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How to Clean Bird Poop Off Your Patio Safely and Easily – Tips for Poop-Free Porches and Outdoor FurnitureBird doo making your summer a bummer? Keep it safe and clean with this step-by-step guide and supply list for cleaning bird poop off your outdoor living spaces.
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Tired of Next Door’s BBQ Smoke Invading Your Patio? These 8 Fragrant Plants Help Mask Odors and Create CalmSummer days in your yard should be soothing, uplifting and filled with joy. But if you’re dealing with unpleasant smells coming from elsewhere, these lovely plant shields can create a fragrant forcefield
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Fading June Blooms? These 7 Gorgeous Perennials Keep the Summer Show Going Strong with Showstopping FoliageFoliage plants might not seem like obvious candidates for razzle-dazzle, but these leafy perennials hold their own against any big bloomers. These hardworking foliage heroes give long-lasting color, texture and awesome structure all summer
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Help Your American Robins Beat The Summer Heat – 5 Easy Gestures of Support For Happy Backyard BirdsThey provide birdsong and companionship year round, but during summer your robins really need your help. Here's how to help your feathered friends survive the summer in your backyard
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Keep Tomato Plants Producing All Summer With My 5 Pro Growing TipsI’ve been growing tomatoes for over a decade and, as a gardening editor, I’ve tried out a heap of expert tips and tricks. These five actually work.
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Double Your Growing Space with These 6 High-Low Showstoppers – For Harmony, Crops and Small Yard BeautyGrowing space in June is in high demand – so why not think both ways with your vertical growing? These clever high-low plant pairings make the most of every inch, so you can double your growing wins
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7 Gap-Filling Flowers with Instant Impact – Avoid the June Slump With a Yard that Flourishes Until FallThe June gap is a frustrating spectacle in summer beds and borders, but it is easily remedied with these instant winners, which grow fast and flower for months
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Cut These 6 Perennials Back in June to Encourage a Vibrant Second Flush of Blooms Later This SummerSome perennials have only one moment of summer glory, but a few just need a timely chop to bounce back stronger. Here are those that need to make your cut for a bonus round of flowers into fall
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Does Nothing Grow in Your Soil? 7 Bulletproof Annuals That Turn Dry, Poor Spots into a Summer ShowstopperMany of us have that one annoying corner of the yard that seems doomed to an eternity of dusty, dry, parched soil. If this applies to you, these cheerful “desert chic” annuals are about to rock your world with vibrant, gloriously unfussy color
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These 7 Beautiful Plants Double as Garden Security – Create a Bodyguard Border To Keep Intruders OutYou might be thinking that defensive landscaping is limited to thorns, but some of the most effective security planting ideas can be some of the most stunning. These feisty border patrol plants make a real impact in more ways than one
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Want Fewer Bites at Night? These 7 Double-Duty Plants Help Keep Pests Out of Your Bedroom and Boost MoodDon't let buzzes and bites ruin your sleep. These 7 gorgeous, hard-working plants pull double duty by actively clearing the air of summer pests while transforming your bedroom into a calm, mood-boosting sanctuary
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Boiling Water Can Be a Brilliant Weed Killer, But Most Gardeners Use It Wrong – Avoid These 3 Backyard AreasIt’s free, fast, and completely natural – so what’s so bad about boiling water to kill weeds? Before you grab the kettle, make sure you aren't pouring it into these danger zones
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What Your Backyard Birds Need this June to Thrive – 7 Easy Ways You Can Keep Them Visiting All Summer LongNesting season is shifting gears, fledglings are taking flight, and the summer heat is on, but a few easy bird-friendly adjustments will keep your yard busy
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These 6 Gorgeous Trailing Container Plants are Heat Tolerant So They Won’t Fail – Even in Hanging BasketsLooking for dazzling trailing container plants that stay lush and vibrant on the hottest days? These unstoppable cascading beauties bring effortless color to patio pots and hanging basket displays all summer long
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Stop Hanging Baskets So High – This Visual Trick Creates a ‘Floating Carpet’ of Plants for Easy WateringHanging baskets are a simple way to play with visual dynamics, but if you adjust your point of view, you can see your elevated containers in a whole new way. Here's why low hanging containers are so effective
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Stop Weeding Paving Cracks! Make a Herbal Path with 5 Set-and-Forget Herbs and Swap Weeds for a Scented RugPaths don't grow much but weeds if left to their own devices, so why not grow a herbal path with these fragrant plants? The bonus is they actively reduce weeding!
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Sorry, Birdbaths – Dust is In! Your Birds Need More Than Water to Keep Them Happy and Healthy This SpringBelieve it or not, backyard birds love a bit of disco dancing – if you’ve got the right dirt available. Here’s how to set up a dust bath to give your birds a dry shampoo
