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6 Tough Ground Cover Plants to Add to Your Garden in August – Before Weeds Take Over Fall BedsStop weeds before they start and add beautiful blooms and foliage to your garden with these hardy ground cover options.
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Weekend Win: This Quick August Job Will Bring Bigger, Better Roses Next SummerSummer heat triggers stressed roses to grow suckers that sap water and nutrients from your plant, but it takes barely 10 minutes to remove them.
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6 Pretty Perennials That Look Better When I Stop Tidying Them and Let Them Go a Little WildI'm getting increasingly lazy in the garden – and, rather annoyingly, it's working. Meet the perennials that love me more when I leave them alone...
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Azaleas and Rhododendrons Need This One Thing in Late Summer for Maximum Blooms Next YearDon't skimp now or your blooms will suffer next spring!
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10 New Set-and-Forget Bulbs to Buy Before August Ends – it’s the Easy Gardening Cheat to Borders Full of Striking Spring BloomsStandout new varieties of fall-planted bulbs always sell out before it’s time to plant them, and they're easily stored in a paper bag in your shed.
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How to Grow Zinnias for Bright Blooms That Last All Summer Until the First FrostZinnia flowers are a colorful and long-lasting addition to the flower garden. Here's how to plant and grow them for vibrant flowers that last for months.
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Plant Matchmaker: Combine These Two Classic Fall Perennials for a Stunning Jewel-Toned DisplayThis popular fall plant pairing provides a rich color contrast and keeps borders buzzing late into the season.
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Can I Revive My Brown Hydrangea? Essential Steps to Save Your Heat-Stressed Shrub in AugustHydrangeas are having a hard time surviving this heatwave summer so if yours is looking a little crispy, come on in to the critical care unit…
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Meet The Perennial Quietly Replacing Delphiniums – Its Purple Flower Spikes Thrive In Dry SoilThe delphinium lookalike is beloved by pollinators, too.
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Drop the Pruners! There's an Important Reason You Shouldn't Deadhead These 6 Beneficial Plants in Late SummerSure, deadheading has its benefits. But when it comes to these plants, it's actually best to leave them alone at the end of summer. Find out why.
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What Your Dahlias Need in August – 5 Easy Wins for Massive Blooms That Keep Dazzling Until First FrostYou can supercharge your dahlia display this August with a few quick, high-impact tasks, designed to trigger a fresh wave of vibrant flowers that keep going strong through fall
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I Used to Hate Dandelions – Until I Discovered the Pretty Pink Version Designers LoveDandelions have had a bad rep for a very long time... but this pretty pink version is officially stealing hearts everywhere.
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This 5 Minute Garden Job With a $4 Dog Comb in August Saves Me Hours of Weeding in SpringGive ornamental grasses a quick groom in late summer and you'll get rid of thousands of seeds that’ll be weeds by April.
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Say Hello To Your Birth Month Biennial – And The Meaning Behind Each OneThese beautiful biennial flowers are worth sowing now for a spectacular display next year – and each one has a personality to match your birth month.
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I Grow This Pretty Flower For My Borders – But It's Also My Secret To Brighter Blond HairI hardly reach for purple shampoo anymore because it leaves my blond hair incredibly shiny (and it's so easy to make)...
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These 8 Gorgeous Fast-Growing Privacy Plants Create a Sanctuary of Color, Texture and Fragrance before FallIf late summer gaps are leaving your yard exposed, these pretty climbers, scented screens, dynamic grasses, and speedy evergreens can be planted now for a cozy sanctuary before fall
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How to Get a Second Flush of Flowers From Your Daylilies – Plus, This Easy Trick Keeps Plants Looking FreshKeep your daylilies blooming all the way until the first frost of fall by following this one simple trick.
