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What to Do With Strawberries in April – the Simple Spring Reset for a Summer of Bigger, Sweeter BerriesA few simple jobs now can transform your strawberry crop – boosting fruit size, sweetness, and plant health ahead of the growing season.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Fast vegetables for people who can’t wait – plant these 7 crops in April for a speedy summer harvestThey say patience is a virtue, but not for these fast-growing crops!
By Kayleigh Dray
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Landscape Designers Share Their 5 Favorite Colorful Shrubs to Elevate Any Front Yard – and Make Neighbors Jealous!Bring your yard from wonderful to "wow" with the addition of these colorful shrubs, recommended by experts.
By Ciéra Cree
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Do This to Your Jade Plant Before April Ends – It'll Reward You with Lush New GrowthApril is when jade plants emerge from winter dormancy. Giving yours a little boost now will make a huge difference down the road.
By Tyler Schuster
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Easy Fuchsia Plant Care Guide: Grow These Uniquely Beautiful Blooms to Add a Burst of Color Your Shade GardenFuchsia plants are the perfect solution for gardeners who want bright color and unique blooms, but are limited by a shady landscape. Here's how to grow them.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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8 Tasty Types of Raspberries You Can Harvest All Season – Mix and Match for Fresh Fruit From Summer Through FallGrowing both summer-bearing and everbearing types of raspberries together gives you delicious harvests from summer to fall. Here are the top varieties to try.
By Tyler Schuster
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Discover the Exact Right Tomato to Grow for Maximum Flavor in Your Garden Space Whether That’s a Big Backyard, Balcony or Just a Windowsill!Here’s the expert edit you need to slice through the thousands of varieties on offer and find the very best tomato for whatever outdoor space you've got.
By Emma Kendell
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Do This to Your Tomatoes in April for a Massive Harvest – Treat Your Seedlings Well Now and They'll Reward You Big TimeApril is when tomatoes go from teeny seedlings to real plants. Here's exactly what you should be doing to ensure a huge harvest.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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ALDI Just Dropped Their New Mini Greenhouse – It is Under $8 and is Sure to Enhance Your Growing This SeasonIf I have learned anything these last few years, it's to not sleep on new ALDI garden products. Their new mini greenhouse is super affordable and already in my basket!
By Kathleen Walters
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Hilling Potatoes: The Proper Way to Plant Spuds for Better Yields and Yummy ResultsHilling potatoes allows for better harvests and no yucky green potatoes. Learn the proper technique and when to do it for the best results.
By Tyler Schuster
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This $20 Clothing Rack Is My Go-To Plant Stand — It's Mobile, Renter-Friendly and a Massive Space-SaverThis clever hack is the ultimate way to display your houseplants in a small space.
By Allie Kerkhoff
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If I Could Only Plant One Perennial in April, It Would Be This – It Suppresses Weeds, Thrives on Neglect, Flowers for Months, and Effortlessly Fills Gaps in Borders, Containers, and Path EdgesHardy geraniums are the hardest working perennials you can grow. Planting this pretty ground cover hero in April guarantees low-maintenance flowering beauty from spring to fall. When a plant is this generous with blooms and asks for so little in return, who can resist?
By Janey Goulding
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I Loved These Blue Spring Flowers – Until I Realized They’re Taking Over My GardenThese invasive flowers are popping up in gardens everywhere, and they’re harder to control than you might think...
By Kayleigh Dray
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10 Quick Ideas to Turn Your Backyard Borders from Lackluster to Lovely – You Can Do Them All in an AfternoonUpgrade an existing garden border with easy, imaginative ideas that can be achieved in a couple of hours (or less!).
By Sarah Wilson
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Make a Small Backyard Feel Bigger With 8 DIY Garden Designer Tricks to Maximize Your Outdoor SpaceSteal a simple small-space rule or two from garden designers and make your backyard seem twice the size.
By Emma Kendell
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7 Stunning Ornamental Grasses That Actually Thrive on Neglect – They'll Come Back Strong Year After YearThese plant-and-forget beauties will come back stronger each year. This is laidback gardening at its finest!
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Fungus Gnat Control – How to Spot These Tiny Terrors and Get Rid of Them Once and for AllFungus gnats can spell problems for your plants, and they'll drive you crazy while they do it! Here's how to identify and get rid of these pesky pests.
By Liz Baessler
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Arborvitae Fertilizer Will Give Your Shrubs the Best Chance at Lush New Growth Year After YearBeloved for their fast growth, arborvitae often require fertilizer to thrive. Learn how and when to apply the best fertilizer for arborvitae.
By Kathleen Walters

