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5 Gardening Tips You’ve Probably Never Heard Of – That Make Life Easier and Keep You Growing Like a ProGardeners accumulate so many tips and tricks through their lives. Here are some of our favorite tricks you may not have ever learned!
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Should You Really Follow Plant Spacing Guidelines? When It’s Okay to Break the RulesAre plant spacing guidelines actually a lie? Find out what you can get away with and when you should stick to the playbook.
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All Out of Salt? Try These 6 Effective Homemade Ice Melts You May Already OwnIf you've run out of rock salt, these homemade ice melts will save the day. Here are 6 alternatives you probably have in your house right now.
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Should You Use Coffee Grounds Instead of De-Icing Salt? Here's When it WorksIs there any truth to the internet hack of using coffee grounds on icy walkways? Our scientist-turned-garden expert explains.
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Salting a Neighbor's Sidewalk or Driveway Seems Helpful – But It Might Get You In TroubleShould you salt a neighbor's driveway or sidewalk? A little neighborly help might actually do damage. Learn how to navigate this frosty conundrum.
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"The Most Embarrassing Gardening Mistake I Ever Made" – Don't Repeat Our Experts' Worst BlundersEven the experts make facepalm-worthy gardening mistakes. Here are the most embarrassing ones they're ever committed – and what you can learn from them.
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Is Your Garden Zone a Lie? These Microclimate Factors Are Changing EverythingHow confident are you in your growing zone? The truth is your garden might actually span two or more. Here's how to unravel it all.
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How to Use Copper Fungicide: Safe Tips for a Healthy GardenCopper fungicide fights off fungal foes like blight that hit your garden hard. Dig into when to use it, safe application tricks, and risks to avoid.
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2 Places You Should Never Let Leaves Pile Up – Plus, the 3 Best Spots to Put Them InsteadLeaving the leaves is great for gardens and wildlife, but where you leave them makes all the difference. Find out the best and worst places to put fall leaves.
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I Never Let My Spigot Go Into Winter Without This $8 Sock – It Takes 1 Minute to Fit and Prevents a $500 DisasterAvoid a burst pipe or broken spigot this winter with this simple solution that takes one minute to install and gives you total peace of mind for less than $10.
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Soil Not Deep Enough? These Shallow-Rooted Plants Can Thrive With Barely Any DirtThink you can't grow a garden because you barely have any soil? Think again! These shallow-rooted plants are perfect for landscapes that lack soil depth.
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Neighbor’s Tree Making a Mess in Your Yard? Here’s What You Can (and Can’t) Do About Fallen LeavesIs your neighbor's tree is dumping leaves on your yard and making your fall cleanup unmanageable? Here's how to get rid of leaves and preserve good relations.
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Last Call for More Plants: Divide and Move These 11 Perennials in Fall Before It Gets Too ColdFall is the perfect time to divide and transplant most perennials. Don't let it pass you by.
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Slow It Down: The Lazy Gardener’s Guide to Fall Cleanup Will Benefit You, Your Garden, and Local WildlifeChill out and leave some of those fall cleanup tasks off of your to-do list this year. Find out how taking a break is beneficial to your garden.
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How to Start Your First Native Plant Garden: The 4 Must-Have Elements for SuccessStarting a native flower garden doesn't have to be scary. Just make sure you have these 4 things and you'll be on your way!
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This Unlikely Kitchen Scrap Repels Slugs & Fertilizes Soil – Toss it into Your Garden Instead of the TrashYou probably throw away this one item that can repel pests and improve soil every morning. Here's why you should toss it into your garden instead of the trash.
