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What Ferns Need in August: 5 Easy Tasks to Keep Them Lush and Beautiful Instead of Turning Brown and CrispyFerns can struggle in the heat of late summer. Keep them looking fresh with these tips.
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Why Are My Hosta Leaves Turning Brown? How to Read the Damage and Fix It FastBrown hosta leaves making your landscaping look rough? Find out the cause and fix it before it's too late.
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Cut Back These 8 Tired Perennials Before August Ends – And You’ll Get An Extra Flush of Blooms This YearBeds and borders looking weary? Don't let them go to seed. Cutting back these key perennials before the end of August can trigger one more vibrant bloom display before winter
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10 Best Easy-to-Grow Ornamental Grasses That Add a Professional Polish to Your BackyardLandscaped style, zero guesswork! Find the exact right ornamental grass to solve your yard’s trickiest problems and get a designer look for less.
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Forget Patchy Grass! This Pretty Ground Cover Could Transform Your Shady Garden With Very Little EffortA fast-spreading ground cover, it's perfect for shady gardens where grass struggles (and pollinators love it!).
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10 Front-Yard Shrubs Landscape Designers Love But Anyone Can Grow – They Need Almost No WateringDitch that thirsty hydrangea and improve your curb appeal with a resilient drought-tolerant shrub that doesn't steal hours of your time through summer.
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What Orchids Need in August to Keep Blooming Through Fall & Winter – 6 Easy Tasks to Do Now for More FlowersTending to your orchids the right way at the end of summer can either set them up for long-lasting blooms or make their flowers fade away for fall and winter.
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4 Small Trees That Make Even Modest Yards Look Expensive – Try These Varieties for a Big Curb Appeal Boost on a Tiny BudgetHave a little yard, but need a big boost of curb appeal? These small trees add a high-end look to even a modest landscape.
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Every Garden Needs Plants That Give You Flowers Now and Structure Later – These 7 Still Shine in WinterA beautiful garden shouldn’t disappear when flowering season ends. The right plants add shape, texture, and movement for months longer.
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Why I Let My Passionflower Take Over My Fence (and It's Not Just Because It Looks So Good)Looking for a fast-growing way to hide an ugly fence – or your neighbors? This spectacular flowering vine does it all...
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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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