July Gardening
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What Peonies Need in July – 4 Vital Tasks to Prevent Disease and Enjoy Big, Blousy Blooms Next YearYour peony plant is about to begin growing next year's buds so these summer care tasks are critical for a showstopper display next spring.
By Emma Kendell
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7 Fast-Growing Vegetables That Thrive on Neglect, Even if You Forget to Water – Sow Them in July For the Easiest Fall Harvest, EverSow these forgiving heat-tolerant veggies now for speedy, stress-free crops.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Dahlias Need in July – 4 Vital Tasks for Dinnerplate Blooms and Buckets of Flowers Through FallJuly dahlia care is easy but the right watering, feeding, pruning and pest control is key to an abundant, long-lasting display.
By Emma Kendell
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These 5 Cottage Garden Flowers May Look Delicate – But They Thrive in Extreme Summer ConditionsDon’t let their pretty looks fool you: these deceptively dainty blooms thrive through drought, heat and poor soil, proving you can have breathtaking, old-world charm without the high maintenance
By Thomas Rutter
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What Lemon Trees Need in July – 5 Essential Tasks to Enjoy the Juiciest Sun-Ripened LemonsLemons are ripening now so it's vital to keep your tree happy and healthy for a rich reward of plump, flavorful fruit.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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These 8 Flowers Stay Covered in Blooms Through July and August – Without DeadheadingThese long-flowering favorites keep borders, beds, and containers looking colorful through the hottest weeks of summer with minimal maintenance.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Living Mulch Plants Keep Soil Cooler and Cut Watering – Here Are 6 to Plant NowDiscover the ground-covering plants that act like a natural mulch, keeping soil cool, conserving moisture and helping summer borders flourish.
By Thomas Rutter
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How Long This Heatwave Will Last For, and What to Do to Safeguard Your Garden PlantsLatest reports suggest this extreme weather is likely to last through August – but these 9 easy measures will help plants survive the summer heat.
By Emma Kendell
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What Orchids Need in July to Trigger Blooms – and the Heatwave Mistake That Quietly Stops FloweringJuly can make or break the next round of orchid blooms. A few good summer habits – or one careless mistake – decide whether that spike ever appears.
By Tyler Schuster
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7 Plants to Prune in July Before it’s Too Late – Next Year’s Flowers Depend On the Right TimingMost plants need pruning in winter or spring, but these popular perennials need a midsummer trim if they're to flower and fruit well next year.
By Emma Kendell
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Cut Back These 5 Flowers in July to Keep Gorgeous Blooms Coming Through Summer and Into FallA little July trim will ensure your flower garden has bountiful blooms for the rest of the season, plus more nectar for pollinators!
By Teo Spengler
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10 Time-Saving Garden Cheats to Make Life Easier in This Crazy HeatCut garden chore time with these quick tricks that de-stress your plants as well as you.
By Emma Kendell
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What to Do With Tomatoes in July to Keep the Harvests Coming – 6 Vital Tasks for More Fruit and Fewer ProblemsYou're so close – don't let your summer harvest fall apart! Here's the essential July checklist for thriving tomato vines.
By Tyler Schuster
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Don't Let Birds Struggle This July – These 6 Easy Additions Turn Your Backyard Into a Summer RefugeWith food, fresh water, cooling shade, and safe shelter in short supply, these simple changes can help birds through the toughest weeks of summer.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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30 Best Garden Deals That Are Half Price or Better This July 4 WeekendWe love a good deal here at Gardening Know How and these garden bargains are the very best Independence Day buys we can find.
By Emma Kendell
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What Roses Need in July for Gorgeous Blooms – 5 Key Tasks and the Mistake That Can Stop FloweringJuly is a crucial month for roses, with a few simple maintenance jobs helping plants stay healthy and produce repeat blooms well into summer.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Hydrangeas Need in July – 6 Vital Tasks for Vibrant, Fade-Free BloomsSummer heat can quickly dull even the most spectacular hydrangeas. These essential July tasks help keep flowers full of life and color.
By Mary Ellen Ellis

