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What Weeds Are Really Trying to Tell You About Your Soil – How These 11 Wild Garden Guests Can Help You Assess and Improve Your Yard
They might seem like a nuisance, but don't underestimate the importance of weeds as a soil indicator. Here’s what 11 common garden weeds can tell you about your soil – and what to do next
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Finding More Holes in Your Yard Than Usual? Here’s How to Identify Which Animal Is Making Them
Animal holes can pop up in the least expected place in the yard and it is hard to know what animal caused them. Learn how to identify holes and stop pests.
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Is Your Plant Dying or Just Taking a Nap? 5 Signs Plants Are Dormant – and When to Act
Bare stems, yellow leaves, no new growth? Don’t panic! Dormancy is nature’s way of recharging. But what is dormancy in plants? Here are 5 key signs to check
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Keep Boxelder Beetles Out of Your Home This Fall With These Simple Steps
Keeping boxelder bugs out of your home in the fall can seem like a unending battle, but with a few helpful tricks it can be done.
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It's Time to Act: These Are the Best Products to Keep Mice & Rats Out of Your House Before They Invade
Mice and rats sneak indoors in fall, and they can wreck your house. Simple moves with the best products to repel mice and rats will keep you rodent-free.
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Avoid a Costly Mistake! Do These 3 Garden Tasks Before the First Frost to Save Yourself in Spring
If you want your garden to spring back to life next year, take care to do these essential garden jobs now...
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How to Stop Overwintering Bugs – and Keep Them From Coming Back Next Year
Overwintering bugs can wreck your garden next year. A little fall pest control now will keep your plot safe in the future.
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Neighbor’s Weeds Taking Over Your Garden? A Lawyer Shares Expert Tips on How to Talk to Neighbors & What You Can (and Can't) Do
We all want to get along with our neighbors, but what if their weeds are creeping into your pristine beds? Here's how to handle a potentially prickly situation.
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7 Deer-Resistant Spring Bulbs That Keep Your Garden Safe from Grazing
These bulbs stand the best chance against hungry winter deer. Plant them this fall for a beautiful spring.
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How to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden by Creating the Ultimate Deer-Proof Design
Keep deer out of the garden with these simple tips and tricks. Those greedy grazers will steer clear of your garden next time they're looking for a snack.
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What Is Your First Frost Date? (And Why It Matters for the Health of Your Garden)
Knowing when your first frost date is sets the pace for everything in your garden. Grab the last ripe harvests, cover what you can, and batten the hatches.
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These 5 Pests Could Be Making Their Way Into Your Home as Temperatures Drop – Here's How Pros Say to Stop Them
If you’re worried about your home becoming invaded by pests as the cooler months roll in, look no further. Here's what experts recommend to keep pests out.
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Spider Season in the Pacific Northwest Is No Joke – But This All-Natural Spray Keeps My Home Free of Creepy Crawlies
Keep unwanted arachnids out of your home with this cheap, safe, and effective spray.
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Protect Your Bulbs - 5 Ways to Keep Squirrels from Digging Them Up
These 5 methods stop squirrels in their tracks and keep your beautiful bulbs safe.
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What Do Raccoons Eat? (And How Not to Feed Them by Accident)
Wondering what raccoons eat? Learn their wild and urban diets, why feeding them is bad, and how to keep these pests out of your yard.
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Homemade Deer Repellent: 3 Simple Spray Recipes to Keep Plants Safe From Hungry Wildlife
Keep greedy grazers away from precious plants with one of these easy and effective homemade deer repellent recipes.
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Spiders Invading Your Home? These 6 Plants Repel Creepy Crawlies and They Smell Divine!
If you don’t want to share your home with inquisitive arachnids, grow these 6 plants that repel spiders – and as a neat bonus, they also smell really lovely
