Gardening Tips & Information
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This Superseed is a Lifeline for Migrating Birds – Here’s How to Make Sure That Your Backyard is Well StockedPacked with energy and easy-cracking shells, black oil sunflower seeds are the ultimate superfood for birds this fall. Here’s how this superseed can attract migratory and resident birds
By Tyler Schuster
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What Your Clematis Needs in September – 5 Easy Tasks to Boost Your Blooms and Protect Next Year’s DisplayEarly fall clematis care directly determines future flowering potential and can triple next year’s display. Here’s how to keep your vines lush and vibrant year after year
By Teo Spengler
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3 Easy Cuttings You Can Root in Water This September (Including the One Everyone Thinks is Impossible)Looking for easy ways to multiply your plants? September is prime time for water propagation, which means you can get this trio of classic backyard favorites off to the races for the price of a glass of water
By Janey Goulding
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Garden Mythbusters: Does the Pointy End of a Bulb Really Need to Face Up When You Plant It?The "pointy end up" rule has dominated fall bulb planting for generations, but what really happens when it goes in differently? If you don’t know which way is best, this will put you right…
By Tyler Schuster
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Deal of the Week: Walmart Just Slashed the Price of This Bestselling Potting MixPlus great gardening deals on a lemon tree, lawn aerator, raised beds and more…
By Emma Kendell
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Bye Bye, Boxwood – These 6 Lollipop Evergreens Will Give You Year-Round Curb Appeal Even in Small SpacesBox is the standard choice for adding easy green shape to borders, but there are some cute new evergreen darlings on the block that can really make your curbside pop…
By Teo Spengler
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Why Vaseline is Your Houseplant’s Best Friend This Fall – 5 Easy Ways to Use Petroleum Jelly to Combat PestsHouseplants coming back inside after a summer outdoors? Here’s why a simple tub of Vaseline could be your best defense for keeping a host of common pests at bay this fall
By Tyler Schuster
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Do You Know the September Stagger? This Easy Late-Season Pruning Trick Will Transform Your Fall BordersThe famous Chelsea chop works wonders in early summer – but the September stagger is a brilliant way to selectively slice fall perennials and rejuvenate your late season blooms
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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7 Houseplants You Should Bring Inside in September – Before the Cool Nights and Pests Catch Them OutSummering tropical houseplants outdoors will have triggered stunning growth, but this month can bring the risk of cold shock and leaf drop (or worse), so it’s time to transition these lush specimens indoors
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Plant These 6 Bulbs in September for Enchanting Flowers that Appear Like Magic Through FallMost fall planting feels like an investment in next spring, but if you plant these fast-acting bulbs, corms and tubers in early September, you’re in for a delightful showing of brilliant color in weeks
By Tyler Schuster
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Is Your Hydrangea a Lazy Bloomer? 6 Easy September Fixes to Unlock a Gorgeous Comeback Next YearIf you’ve been underwhelmed by a lack of blooms on your favorite shrub this season, these fixes will help turn things around for a glorious, flower-packed show next year
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Boost Patio Containers with Tomato Feed to Encourage a Last Flush of FlowersPlants in pots have had a marathon of a summer, so a nutritious boost in August or early September will keep them flowering for an extra few weeks.
By Emma Kendell
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Every Garden Needs One Plant That Makes A Border Look Expensive – These 6 Add Wow Factor With Almost No EffortElevate your borders from ordinary to extraordinary without breaking a sweat or forking out a fortune. These statement plants deliver instant curb appeal and designer elegance without the hassle
By Teo Spengler
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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
By Tyler Schuster
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What Your Strawberries Need in August – 5 Quick Tasks For Bonus Fruit and Free New PlantsWhether you grow June-bearers wrapping up their season or everbearers actively fruiting, these quick August tasks keep late berries coming and guarantee a bigger harvest next spring
By Tyler Schuster
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The Puddle Bird Bath Your Backyard Needs to Attract the Birds You Are Missing This SummerEver wonder why certain birds ignore your yard, even with a fancy bath? The secret to attracting timid ground-dwellers lies in a simple puddle bath option – and setting one up couldn’t be easier
By Janey Goulding
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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.
By Emma Kendell

