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If You’re Headed Out Of Town This Summer, Do These 5 Things Before You Pack Your Bags To Help Keep Plants Alive
If you’re headed out of town this summer, you may be wondering how to keep plants alive while on vacation. Here are 5 tasks to do before you pack your bags.
By Laura Walters
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Not Sure What To Do With Cicada Shells Left By Brood XIV? Turn Them Into An All-Natural Fertilizer To Turbocharge Plants
Wondering what to do with cicada shells left lingering around your yard and garden? Turn the creepy carcasses into a nutrient-rich fertilizer plants will love!
By Laura Walters
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Does Fertilizer Go Bad? How To Make Plant Food Last Longer & Dispose Of It Safely
Plant food can help boost your garden's yields, but do fertilizers go bad? To prevent them from expiring, learn how to store fertilizers properly.
By Amy Grant
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10 Deer-Resistant Pollinator Plants To Create A Harmonious Wildlife Paradise
Deer grazing getting you down? Try these deer-resistant pollinator plants to help improve your garden without it being decimated by deer!
By Teo Spengler
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Does Baking Soda Kill Weeds? What You Need To Know About This DIY Herbicide Before You Use It In Your Garden
The internet is full of gardening remedies for weeds, but the question remains: Does baking soda kill weeds? Find out what’s true.
By Amy Grant
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8 Best Herbs To Grow For Pollinators: Support Bees, Butterflies & More
Herbs are not only delicious in our kitchens, they are also a great source of food for our local pollinators! Learn which herbs to plant for the most benefit.
By Teo Spengler
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Grow Seeds For Garden Birdies: 7 Bird Seed Plants For A Garden You & The Birds Will Love
Cheap birdseeds are messy and may be filled with seeds that birds won’t eat. All too often, budget birdseeds contain noxious weed seeds that may take over your garden. Who needs that?The solution? Grow you own birdseed! This article will help get you started.
By Teo Spengler
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How To Attract Finches To Your Yard – Planting & Feeding Tips To Bring Them Back For More!
The family of finches are amongst our most beloved songbirds – but how can you bring more to your garden? Find out how to attract finches with smart feeding and planting ideas
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Common Nevada & California Backyard Birds Western Gardeners Should Know
Birdwatching in your own yard can be fun and rewarding. Check out these common Nevada and California backyard birds and have your binoculars at the ready!
By Teo Spengler
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Grow Flowers And Plants For Hummingbirds: Try These 12 Garden Stunners For Hummers!
Looking to attract hummingbirds to your yard? Grow these 12 gorgeous flowers and plants for hummingbirds – guaranteed to bring the winged visitors humming!
By Susan Albert
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10 Dad-Approved Garden Gifts To Wow Green Thumbs This Father's Day
Show the men in your life some appreciation this Father's Day with gifts that celebrate their love of gardening – and help them to do it in style.
By Melanie Griffiths
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What Do Blue Jays Eat? How To Attract Them To Your Yard & How To Keep Them Happy
Blue jays are bold North American birds who are intelligent and mate for life. Learn how to attract these beauties to your yard for bird-watching pleasure!
By Amy Grant
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Grow Shade Plants for Hummingbirds: 11 Flowers To Bring Hummers To Shady Spots
Just because your garden has a few shady corners doesn’t mean they can’t attract pollinators. Try these 11 charming and easygoing shade plants for hummingbirds
By Susan Albert
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How To Get Rid Of White Fuzzy Mold On Seedlings
If you've spotted white, fluffy fungus on seed starting soil, seedlings, or seeds, then you need to deal with it quickly before you lose your plants.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Bird Feeding Essentials: Why Feeding Matters, Plus Food Tips To Attract Birds To Your Backyard
Feeding birds brings pleasure, but make sure you consider the pros and cons, the best things to feed birds, and smart gardening tips to keep birdies safe and happy
By Teo Spengler
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How To Harden Off Seedlings For Stronger, More Successful Plants
Before planting seedlings in the garden, help them acclimate to life outdoors by hardening them off. The result will be stronger, more resilient plants.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Fertilizing Seedlings The Right Way: An Expert Guide For Healthy Plants
Not sure when to start fertilizing seedlings – or how much product to use? Learn how to feed young plants without burning them, plus common mistakes to avoid.
By Bonnie L. Grant