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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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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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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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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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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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8 Houseplants You Can Count On When Everything Outside is Wilting – For Luxe Appeal That Lasts All Year RoundWhile your backyard transitions through late-summer heat, these indoor knockouts deliver instant lush, low-maintenance greenery and season-defying beauty – and never lose their luxe appeal
By Tyler Schuster
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These Fast-Growing Salad Crops fill August Hunger Gaps with Tasty Harvests Through to Fall FrostsIf you’re feeling the late-summer hunger gap, sow these ultra-fast, high-yielding salad greens in warm August soil to deliver fresh, peppery harvests in just a few weeks
By Tyler Schuster
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How to Grow Zinnias for Bright Blooms That Last All Summer Until the First FrostZinnia flowers are a colorful and long-lasting addition to the flower garden. Here's how to plant and grow them for vibrant flowers that last for months.
By Tonya Barnett
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What Your Lavender Needs in August – These 5 Easy Tasks Keep Your Plants Lush and Multiply Your BloomsLate-summer lavender care directly determines future flowering potential and can even triple next year’s display. Here’s how to keep your plants lush, woody-free, and fragrant year after year
By Teo Spengler
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What Your Dahlias Need in August – 5 Easy Wins for Massive Blooms That Keep Dazzling Until First FrostYou can supercharge your dahlia display this August with a few quick, high-impact tasks, designed to trigger a fresh wave of vibrant flowers that keep going strong through fall
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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These 6 Fruit Trees Thrive on Neglect – For a Lush, Stress-Free Bounty You Can Enjoy Even in a Small YardTired of fussy fruit trees throwing tantrums, or just craving easy homegrown harvests? These practically unkillable trees give you delicious crops in big pots and small spaces – without the sulking
By Janey Goulding

