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Marigolds Were Already the Ultimate Summer Flower – But It Turns Out They Have a Surprising SuperpowerThey're colorful, easy to grow, adored by pollinators, and can handle scorching summer temperatures. Now, marigolds have another string to their bow...
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Is Your Garden Basically a Frying Pan? These 6 Drought-Tolerant Blooms Stay Lush All SummerSummer can be brutal, but your garden doesn’t have to look defeated – these heat- and drought-tolerant blooms are built to thrive.
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Hotter Summers Are Killing Traditional Hydrangeas – These 6 Gorgeous Alternatives Flourish in the HeatIf your hydrangeas have struggled through recent heatwaves, these tougher plants deliver blooms that rival them while standing up to the heat.
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July Is the Last Chance to Plant These 8 Perennials – They'll Keep Your Garden Colorful Until FallDon't miss the final planting window for these stunning, heat-tolerant perennials! They'll fill your landscape with vibrant blooms now until the first frost.
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Say Hello to Your Birth Month Vine – And the Special Meaning Behind All TwelveFrom sweet-smelling climbers to dramatic flowering vines, your birth month vine might reveal more about your personality than you think…
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Backyard Looking Tired? As a Master Gardener, I Swear By These 8 Summer Rescue Plants for Instant ColorIf your first wave of summer ornamentals is looking a little weatherbeaten, call in the floral rescue squad with these gorgeous plants, guaranteed to add zing, sizzle and instant summer color
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What Dahlias Need in July – 4 Vital Tasks for Dinnerplate Blooms and Buckets of Flowers Through FallJuly dahlia care is easy but the right watering, feeding, pruning and pest control is key to an abundant, long-lasting display.
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Gardeners Are Obsessed With This Striking Evergreen Perennial – And It’s Easy to See WhyOlder than the dinosaurs, this prehistoric beauty is making a major comeback as one of the most sought-after statement plants of the year.
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These 6 Classic Plants Aren't Standing Up to Modern Heat Waves – Here's What to Plant InsteadHeat waves are cooking traditional garden favorites. Here are the classic plants that fail in the heat and the tough, beautiful swaps to plant instead.
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Is Your Neighbor's Tree Blocking the Sunlight in Your Yard? Here’s What You Can (and Can’t) Do About It, According to a LawyerIf your yard and garden are totally shaded by your neighbor's tree, there are steps you can take to remedy the situation. A former lawyer weighs in.
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7 Flowering Perennials That Thrive in 95°F Heat – And Still Look GorgeousAs summers grow longer and hotter across much of the US, these reliable bloomers keep putting on a show (even when the rest of us are wilting).
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Zinnias: the Sun-Loving Blooms You Can Still Grow in a HeatwaveAll the best gardeners are growing these heat-tolerant flowers this summer, and you should be too. Here's everything you need to know to get a great result.
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These 8 Flowers Stay Covered in Blooms Through July and August – Without DeadheadingThese long-flowering favorites keep borders, beds, and containers looking colorful through the hottest weeks of summer with minimal maintenance.
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Living Mulch Plants Keep Soil Cooler and Cut Watering – Here Are 6 to Plant NowDiscover the ground-covering plants that act like a natural mulch, keeping soil cool, conserving moisture and helping summer borders flourish.
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These Gorgeous Shrubs Make Your Garden Look Expensive – But They're Surprisingly Easy to GrowIf you want everyone to think your yard was professionally landscaped, these gorgeous low-maintenance shrubs are the closest thing to a cheat code.
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These 6 Self-Seeding Flowers Come Back Every Year Without Becoming InvasiveSelf-seeding flowers can be a gardener's dream ... or a nightmare. Plant these easy-going self-sowers that won't take over your whole garden.
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Are Your Hydrangeas Dying From the Heat or Just Done Blooming? How to Keep Shrubs Looking Lush All SummerBrown flowers on a hydrangea could be sign that your plant is stressed from summer heat or drought – or they could just be done blooming. Here's how to tell.
