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10 Dazzling DIY Ideas to Landscape Your Garden Fence and Add Style and Color to Your YardMake better use of your boundaries with these inspirational ideas that can be achieved in a weekend without busting the budget.
By Sarah Wilson
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USDA Planting Zones Explained: Find Your Growing ZoneLearn how to find your USDA planting zone on the hardiness map and use it to choose the right plants and plan your garden with confidence.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Your Garden Birds Urgently Need This Frozen Veg to Stay Hydrated and Safe in a Summer HeatwaveWhen it comes to the health and well-being of your yard's birds, this simple veg can make the world of difference to your feathered friends on a scorching afternoon, and here's how…
By Tyler Schuster
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4 Easy Ways to Turn Raised Beds Into Self-Watering Gardens That Thrive in Summer Heat & Drought – Even When You Leave TownSpend less time watering and more time enjoying your garden. Here's how to turn raised beds into self-watering systems you can practically ignore.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Want a Bird Bath, But Only Have a Small Balcony? These Cute Clip-On Options Fit Over a Railing & Work With Any BudgetNo yard? No problem. These affordable clip-on bird baths hook right onto a balcony railing and bring birds straight to your door.
By Sarah Veldman
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Want to Attract More Backyard Birds? This Easy Bird Bath Bottle Dripper Trick is All You NeedIf your bird bath isn’t attracting a big crowd, it's time you tried the bottle dripper. This simple household item is all it takes to make a splash with the local birdlife
By Janey Goulding
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6 Plants You Should Still Be Feeding in July — and the 3 You Should Stop Fertilizing NowJuly is a period of change. Some plants desperately need food as they continue to grow and others will suffer in winter if fed now. Here's a guide to keep them straight.
By Tyler Schuster
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The 6 Best Garden Pruners We’ve Tested for Every Pruning JobWe tested pruners from Felco, Fiskars, and more to find the best options for clean, effortless cuts at every budget.
By Pete Wise
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7 Boundary Ideas Replacing the White Picket Fence – More Private but Just as CharmingThe white picket fence is charming but rarely practical. These 7 alternatives offer real privacy, better durability, and just as much character... without the annual repainting.
By Sarah Veldman
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Night-Shift Pollinators: 9 Plants That Support Backyard BatsBats pollinate over 700 different plants. Here are 9 you can grow at home that you might not have thought of.
By Susan Albert
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Can You Take Garden Plants With You When You Move? A Lawyer Explains the Do's and Don'ts to Avoid Legal TroubleYou may not be able to take your favorite plants with you when you move to a new house. Here's what you need to know before packing up your plants.
By Teo Spengler
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Felco 211-60 Review: Powerful Loppers for Tough Shrubs and Trimming TreesReview Felco’s powerful, two-handed lopper cuts tougher, wider tree branches than your average pruner.
By Pete Wise
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Fiskars Solid Snip Pruning Micro-Tip SP13 Review: Precision Pruners for Deadheading and CuttingsReview Lightweight, ultra-sharp, and spring-loaded, these nimble Fiskars snips make quick work of precise deadheading and detail cuttings without tiring your hands
By Pete Wise
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9 Clever Landscape-Design Tricks to Make a Boxy Backyard Feel Big and BeautifulMany urban gardens are small, square plots but there are plenty of smart design techniques you can use to make your yard appear far more spacious.
By Sarah Wilson
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Take Cuttings From These 6 Plants in July and Get Dozens More for Free – Fill Out Your Garden Without Spending a Penny!July is a great time to take cuttings from these wonderful plants and get them rooting well before the fall. Expand your garden in the most budget-friendly way!
By Teo Spengler
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10 Ravishing Purple Flowers to Grow for the Most Beautiful Garden Borders of All Time – Get Ready to Swoon!This dazzling parade of perennial purple blooms will pack your yard with wonderful color and fill your heart with joy.
By Clare Walker
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Pollinator Plants: The Best Flowers to Attract Bees, Butterflies, and MoreWant a garden buzzing with life? These are the best pollinator-friendly plants for supporting bees, butterflies, and birds.
By Mary Ellen Ellis

