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If only things could always go right in the garden. The fact of the matter is, sometimes they don't. Pests, disease, environmental hazards and more can strike your plants. Learn what they are and how to prevent them here.
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My Mother-in-Law’s Strange Houseplant Pest Hack Uses a Common Cough Remedy – and I Was Skeptical Until I Tried ItI thought I’d tried every trick in the book to tackle fungus gnats – until my mother-in-law suggested an old-school remedy that actually makes a lot of sense.
By Melanie Griffiths
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The 7 Most Common Animal Pests Wreaking Havoc in Your Garden – and How to Keep Them OutDon't let pest animals destroy all your hard work. Learn which of these common animal pests are ruining your garden and how to keep them at bay.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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This Easy Winter Weed-Killing Hack Stops Unwanted Plants Springing Back in the New YearWinter weeds are never far away, but they are also some of the easiest to tackle. Make a few moments to try this easy winter weed killer for fewer problems in spring
By Teo Spengler
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Keep Roaches Out! Pest Experts Reveal the Best Products to Stop Cockroaches Coming Inside This WinterIf you need to know how to stop cockroaches coming indoors, preventative measures are the best way, according to pest control pros. These roach controls protect your home through winter
By Ciéra Cree
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Don't Be Fooled By Their Holiday Charm: These 3 Invasive Plants Could Ruin Your GardenThe plant-equivalent of Gremlins, these seem a cute idea… until they’re running amok and causing major holiday issues.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Don’t Let Flying Bugs Destroy the Holidays – Grab This Great Black Friday Deal and Let It Do the Work for YouThis highly rated bug zapper is on sale for Black Friday and it will keep your holiday parties and summer gatherings bug free!
By Kathleen Walters
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These 5 Pests Are Still Active in Winter – Experts Explain How to Clear Them Out in Time for the HolidaysMore pests than you may first think are still active in early winter, and failing to keep on top of them could result in them making your house their home.
By Ciéra Cree
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15 Deer-Resistant Perennials That Can Survive Even the Greediest GrazersWorried about your gorgeous garden plants getting nibbled and chewed by four-legged feeders? Try these deer-resistant perennials to keep them at bay.
By Amy Grant
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Finding More Holes in Your Yard Than Usual? Here’s How to Identify Which Animal Is Making ThemAnimal 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.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Is Your Plant Dying or Just Taking a Nap? 5 Signs Plants Are Dormant – and When to ActBare 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
By Janey Goulding
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Keep Boxelder Beetles Out of Your Home This Fall With These Simple StepsKeeping 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.
By Tyler Schuster
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It's Time to Act: These Are the Best Products to Keep Mice & Rats Out of Your House Before They InvadeMice 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.
By Tyler Schuster
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Avoid a Costly Mistake! Do These 3 Garden Tasks Before the First Frost to Save Yourself in SpringIf you want your garden to spring back to life next year, take care to do these essential garden jobs now...
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to Stop Overwintering Bugs – and Keep Them From Coming Back Next YearOverwintering bugs can wreck your garden next year. A little fall pest control now will keep your plot safe in the future.
By Tyler Schuster
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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) DoWe 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.
By Teo Spengler
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This Top-Rated Deer Deterrent Device is the Humane Way to Protect Your Precious Garden from Hungry HerdsDon't let deer destroy all your hard work. This top-rated deer repellent device has customers raving about how it protects their gardens from deer and wildlife.
By Kathleen Walters
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7 Deer-Resistant Spring Bulbs That Keep Your Garden Safe from GrazingThese bulbs stand the best chance against hungry winter deer. Plant them this fall for a beautiful spring.
By Teo Spengler





