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What Your Tomatoes Need in June – 5 Quick Tasks for Better Plants, Bigger Harvests and Tastier TomatoesJune is a critical period for ensuring healthy tomato plants all season long. Don't skip these quick, but essential tomato care tasks.
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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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What to Do With Strawberries After Harvesting in June – 5 Easy Tips to Ensure a Bountiful Harvest Next SummerYou may have picked your strawbs, but it’s far from the end of the road for your plants. Make a little time for these simple acts of care to kickstart future fruiting success
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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 to Do With Roses in June – 5 Quick Ways to Grow Sensational Summer Blooms that Last for Even LongerWhether your roses are just hitting their stride or mid-flourish, these tips will help ensure you get the loveliest blooms all summer and set plants up for continued vitality.
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Make Your Hydrangeas Pop This Summer – These 8 Bold Color and Texture Pairings Create High-Drama BordersThink your hydrangeas look stunning on their own? These unexpected plant pairings bring next-level dynamic interest and prove that a little visual friction is the key to a high-impact hydrangea border
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5 Easy, Natural Ways to Get Rid of Ant Hills in Your Yard and GardenAnt hills ruining your curb appeal? Try these non-toxic ways to rid yourself of those pesky picnic pests.
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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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Silver Linings in the Shade – These 6 Reflective Plants Seem to Glow in the Dark and Their Silver Foliage Lasts All SeasonIf your shady garden spots look a little dull and flat, these silver-leafed plants act like natural outdoor lamps, adding luminous sheen with their gorgeous, glowing foliage
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Don’t Recycle That Cardboard – Try These 6 Clever Ways to Use Card in the Yard to Help Plants Flourish and Save You MoneyIt’s one of the most frequently handled household items and one we think of as fairly unremarkable, but you’d be amazed what you can do with recycled cardboard in the yard. Here’s how it can help your plants and gardening on a shoestring
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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
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6 Gorgeous Flowers to Plant in May that Keep Flies Away – They Look and Smell Lovely in Summer ContainersSummers don’t have to be beset with flies! Skip the bug spray and plant these fragrant blooms for vibrant container displays that create a natural no-fly zone
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These 8 Plants Shouldn’t Work in Containers – But They Flourish if You Want Tall Flowers and Cropping Giants in Small SpacesContainer gardening isn’t just for dwarf cultivars and compact crops! Here are the unexpectedly amazing ornamentals and edibles every grower should try in pots
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Bird Wars! Why Backyard Birds Don’t Always Get Along (Plus, 5 Easy Ways You Can Help to Keep the Peace)Spring is a time when yards are filled with bird chatter, but it’s not all good natured banter. This can also be a time for spats, so it helps to know how to referee the avian conflicts. Here’s what to do when the feathers fly…
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Some Houseplants Look Better on Your Walls Than the Floor – Plus, These 6 Wall Mounts Help You Grow More in Small SpacesIf your tabletops are overflowing with greenery, it's time to look up and think creatively with your walls. These genius wall-mounted picks let you grow your collection without crowding your apartment floors
