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Want Hummingbirds to Nest in Your Yard? Use These 9 Surprising and Simple Items to Make a Fluff-Cloud that Hummers will AdoreIf you haven’t witnessed the wonder of a hummingbird gathering materials for a nest, it’s high time you did. These 9 essentials will have hummers lining up to build in your yard
By Janey Goulding
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Do You Miss Summer Nights Filled With Fireflies? This Common Landscaping Design Mistake Could Be Keeping Them AwayThis common mistake could be keeping fireflies away. Find out what it is and how to fix it to ensure your summer nights are filled with twinkling lights.
By Tyler Schuster
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These 9 Stylish Outdoor Benches Are the Perfect Place to Store Your Gardening Tools, If You Can't Stand ClutterThese outdoor storage benches are the perfect solution if you're short on space, but still want to enjoy a clutter-free porch or patio with plenty of seating.
By Laura Walters
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Don’t Miss the May Hummingbird Window – These 6 Easy Additions Help Them Nest and Thrive in Your BackyardGet ready for a summer of hummers! Discover ideas to encourage nesting and provide high-energy food to keep hummingbirds in your yard all season long.
By Teo Spengler
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Epsom Salt for Plants: What Epsom Salt Can (and Can't) Do for Your GardenEpsom salt is usually known for its use in the bathtub, but is Epsom salt good for plants? Find out more about what it can and can't do for your garden.
By Nikki Tilley
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Don’t Recycle That Old Mason Jar – Try These 9 Clever Ways to Reuse Old Mason Jars in the Garden and Save MoneyMason jars can live on in many ways in the garden. Here are some creative upcycling projects you can try!
By Teo Spengler
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Are You Making These 5 Common Raised Bed Mistakes? Here’s How to Fix Them to Save You Time, Money & StressThese common raised bed mistakes cancel out the benefits of growing aboveground. Here’s how to fix them and avoid them in the first place.
By Tyler Schuster
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Durable, Breathable, or Stylish? How to Pick the Right Garden Gloves for YouAre you a heavy-duty weeder, or more of a fashion-first sower? Why not both? No matter what kind of gardener you are, we've got the gloves for you in this buying guide.
By Liz Baessler
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ALDI’s Solar Fire Bowl is the Patio Upgrade Your Backyard Needs – it’ll Bring a Cozy Ambience to Long Summer Evenings in the GardenThis elegant solar light fire bowl arrives in the middle aisle on May 6 and it's a backyard bargain – I’m wagering it won’t take long to sell out.
By Emma Kendell
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Have You Tried the Water Wick Plant Propagation Trick? This Unique Method of Rooting Directly on an Existing Stem Is Revolutionary and so EasyEasy and effective. That's what we like to see from a propagation hack! Take air layering to the next level with a simple water wick.
By Tyler Schuster
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10 Gardening Gadgets That Save Time and Stress – and the One I Use Most Costs Less Than $7These are my ride or die gardening gadgets that help to make my backyard low maintenance.
By Emma Kendell
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5 Smart Landscaping Tips That Prevent Burglars From Breaking Into Your Home – and Beautify Your Yard at the Same TimeSmart landscaping design can stop unwanted intruders from breaking in. Follow these tips that protect your home and add beauty to your yard.
By Teo Spengler
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Here's What's On My Mom's Garden Wish List: 18 Mother's Day Gifts for Garden-Obsessed MomsMother's Day is just around the corner, so my mom and I teamed up to create the ultimate Mother's Day gift guide for you and the mother-figures in your life!
By Kathleen Walters
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Is It OK to Take Plant Cuttings From Public Parks and Gardens? A Lawyer Explains so You Won’t End Up in TroubleDon't let your propagation fixation get you into legal trouble! There are certain places it is illegal to take plant cuttings. Our resident lawyer explains.
By Teo Spengler
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12 Creative Garden Lighting Ideas You Can DIY For Stylish Summer Evenings in Your Backyard: They’re Practical as Well as PrettyWithout the right garden lights, your yard disappears into the shadows once the sun sets. Be inspired by these clever lighting ideas and enjoy your outdoor living space well into the night.
By Sarah Wilson
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5 Free Ways to Get Rid of Yard Waste, If Your City Doesn't Do Curbside Pickup – These Clever Ideas Actually Benefit PlantsIf you can't get a municipal pickup and don't want to waste money to have someone haul it away, try one of these free and clever ways to get rid of yard waste.
By Laura Walters
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Want Fewer Slugs This Summer? Adding a Simple Toad Abode Can Protect Your Flower Beds and Boost Your Soil Health for FreeThey may not turn into Prince Charming, but they can wipe out 10,000 pests in a gardening season. Sounds too good to be true? Here’s why you need a toad abode, and why now is the best time to give local toads a place to snooze
By Tyler Schuster

