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These 8 Enchanting Perennials Attract Pollinators Year After Year – and Gardeners Love Them Too
Create a vibrant garden filled with easy-going perennials for pollinators that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and return stronger every year.
By Teo Spengler
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Hummingbirds Flock to These Two Self-Seeding Flowers That Bloom From Summer Through Fall – They’re the Perfect Pair
Fill your garden beds and pots with these prolific bloomers that provide a feast for visiting hummingbirds – and for the senses.
By Melanie Griffiths
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8 Ingenious Ways To Use Buckets In The Garden That You’ve Probably Never Thought Of, But Should Definitely Try
Give that old bucket in your garage a second life with one of these clever tips. We've rounded up the best uses for buckets in the garden to save space and cash.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Gardeners Have Used This Tool Since Roman Times, But Not Many Know About It Today – Why You Should Never Plant Without One
The dibble is the forgotten tool every gardener needs for easy planting. Here's how to use one. Plus, our experts' favorite dibbles to buy right now.
By Laura Walters
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How To Store Seeds From Your Garden To Grow Next Year – What You Need To Know
Collecting and storing seed is economical and an excellent way to continue the propagation of plants. Learn the best methods to store your saved seeds.
By Amy Grant
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Creating Walkways Between Raised Beds – 4 Neat, Practical And Attractive Ways To Edge, Link And Unify Your Raised Bed Garden Area
You’ve got the raised beds and the plants to fill them – but what about the bits that link and connect the beds? Here are the best options for walkways between raised beds
By Amy Grant
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How To Read The Back Of A Seed Packet – Expert Tips For First-Time Gardeners
Many people prefer to start their gardens from seeds. Understanding seed packet will help you to grow better flowers and vegetables. Learn some expert tips.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Super Low-Maintenance, Small Rock Garden Ideas to Add Visual Interest to Your Landscape
A small rock garden is a great way to change up your landscape design, save on water, or deal with an existing rocky area of your yard.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What Do You Do If You See A Chrysalis In Your Yard? How To Move A Chrysalis Or Cocoon – And When To Leave It Alone
If you see a chrysalis in a precarious part of the garden, what do you do? Here we explain when and how to move a chrysalis to ensure your winged guest emerges safely
By Amy Grant
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Hummingbirds Can’t Get Enough Of These 6 Low-Maintenance Perennials – And Lazy Gardeners Love Them, Too!
Hummingbirds can't resist these 6 stunning plants—and neither can gardeners! Discover the best low-maintenance perennials that attract hummingbirds.
By Amy Grant
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Ina Garten’s East Hampton Landscape Features These 7 Classic Plants – Steal The Look For A Fabulous Garden Of Your Own
Capture the easy elegance of Ina Garten's East Hampton landscape with these 7 stunning garden plants. How easy is that?
By Laura Walters
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Best Gardening Apps: 8 Online Tools That Will Up Your Garden Game IRL
Our garden experts dug through the app store and found the best gardening apps to improve your landscape in real life. Here are the 8 apps worth downloading.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Ever Seen Anting Birds In Your Yard? Discover The Bonding Antics Of Birds And Bugs
If the notion of anting birds sounds baffling to you, you’re not alone – but it’s a common activity for birds in summer. Here’s why birds seek out ants in summer
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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I played Roblox ‘Grow a Garden’ to see why it's the most popular game on the internet – here's what it can (and can't) do for your garden
Grow a Garden has taken over the gaming world. I had to see what the hype was about and if it could benefit my garden in real life. Here's what I learned.
By Kathleen Walters
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Put Copper Pennies In Your Bird Bath: How To Clean A Bird Bath With This Simple Hack, And Why It Can Help Your Bird Garden
Knowing how to clean a bird bath is crucial all year long, so If you haven’t tried this cheap and cheerful cleaning hack, it’s time to put that copper penny in your pocket to good use
By Janey Goulding
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8 Plants To Propagate In July – Grow Next Year’s Garden Favorites With These Summer Cuttings
Summer is a great time to make cuttings of your favorite plants if you want identical plants that are strong and healthy. Here are the essential plants to propagate in July
By Janey Goulding
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This Clever Mulching Hack Protects Seedlings and Makes Mulching Quick, Clean, and Easy
The plant pot mulching hack will protect your new plants and make mulching as easy as can be. Learn how to use it and tips for success.
By Kathleen Walters