How To Use Lavender Oil To Transform An Outdoor Space Into A Bug-Free Zone
The dilemma of making a home for bugs yet keeping a bug-free zone for yourself is hard. But you don't have to tolerate the mosquitoes to save the bees.
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Top Tips For Getting Cabbage Worms Off Your Vegetables And Out Of The Garden
Growing vegetables from the Brassica family is rewarding, until you see tiny green worms eating your cabbage. These techniques can deter them from your plants.
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Why Some Gardeners Suggest Using Dish Soap On A Lawn, And If You Should Try It
That bottle of Dawn dish soap on your sink might be a lawn remedy, too ... at least according to a few home gardeners. Is this hack actually effective, however?
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The Newspaper Trick That Can Help Keep Pests From Eating Your Garden
What's worse than seeing unwanted insects like earwigs eat all your beloved plants? Keep them out of the garden with this easy DIY newspaper method.
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Can A Trusty Medicine Cabinet Staple Handle Garden Ticks? Here's What We Found
Ticks are one of the worst pests to have in your garden, and people use DIY repellents to keep them at bay ... including a household staple. But does it work?
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Make Outdoor Gardening Easier With A Natural DIY Mosquito Spray
Gardening is enjoyable ... until you're overrun with mosquitoes biting at you. One possible solution to deter them? A chemical-free spray that you can DIY.
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8 Common Backyard Features That Attract Snakes Into Your Yard
As gardeners, we're nature lovers, but there are some guests we might not love having so close to us. Here's how to avoid rolling out the red carpet for snakes.
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7 Best Base Ingredients For Thriving Raised Garden Beds
Get a head start on your perfect raised garden bed by picking a solid base ingredient. There are seven options to consider before you even begin planting.
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All The Benefits Of Putting A Budget-Friendly Bar Of Soap In The Garden
A bar of soap in the garden? It may have more uses than you think. The benefits of these hacks and DIY projects could help you have a thriving, healthy yard.
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Shield Your Garden From Squirrel Damage With A Flower You Can Easily Grow From Seed
Growing flowers from seed isn't complicated with this common annual. But beyond its pretty blooms, it may keep pests like squirrels from damaging your garden.
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Repel Ticks This Summer With A Popular Garden Plant You Can Easily Grow
Summer is unfortunately the season for ticks, but you may be able to repel them from your yard with a popular garden plant that you can easily grow yourself.
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5 Tips For Guarding Your Hummingbird Feeder From Wasps
While hummingbirds love nectar, so do wasps. They aren't always compatible. Here are five tips for guarding your hummingbird feeder from wasps in your yard.
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The Two Kitchen Ingredients You Need To Deter Lizards From Your Garden
Lizards may be overtaking your garden, but it doesn't have to be a problem with this natural solution that involves using two kitchen staples as a deterrent.
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Protect A Hummingbird Feeder From Relentless Ants With An Easy DIY Solution
Hummingbirds love the sweet nectar in their feeders, but so do ants. Keep these pests away with an easy garden DIY project that reuses trash in your home.
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Essential Tips For Treating Powdery White Spots On A Jade Plant
The jade plant can be one of the easiest houseplants to care for. But if you see any powdery white spots, you need to treat them right away. Here's how.
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How To Use Orange Peels To Help The Plants In Your Garden Thrive
All you need to help plants grow could be fruit scraps you'd otherwise throw away: orange peels. With so many uses, your garden will be thriving in no time.
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One Spicy Vegetable Plant Is Sure To Keep Skunks Out Of Your Garden
Skunks are adorable, but they aren't always a welcome guest in the garden. Try using this spicy vegetable plant to keep them from digging into your yard.
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The Toothpick Trick That Helps The Seedlings In Your Garden Thrive
If you've ever bought a container of toothpicks, odds are that you still have a handful lying around. You can put them to use by helping your seedlings.
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Snakes Love This Plant You Might Already Be Growing In Your Yard
This popular plant is often used extensively in landscaping, especially across the Southeast. Unfortunately, it may also be attracting snakes to your yard.
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Does Cinnamon Really Work To Get Rid Of Garden Moles?
For those who want easy, natural remedies to get rid of garden moles, cinnamon might seem ideal. But does this pantry spice actually work as a repellent?
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The Baking Soda Hack You Might Not Want To Try In Your Garden
There's no doubt that baking soda can be used in many ways around the house, but is it true it can be used in the garden? You might not want to try this hack.
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Weeds Growing Between Pavers? Stop Them With This Common Kitchen Staple
Weeds growing between pavers is especially frustrating because they stand out more than ever. Try this common kitchen staple for a friendly DIY solution.
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The Flowering Plant That's Inviting Unwanted Mosquitoes Into The Garden
There are pros and cons to tropical temperatures: you get to grow tropical plants but you have to deal with mosquitoes. This flowering plant may be a problem.
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Planting One Certain Type Of Daisy Could Keep Your Garden Free Of Mice
Keep the mice out of your garden with the help of this pretty daisy type. Planting them is easy, and it could help keep your yard free of pests, too.
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Deter Squirrels From Your Bird Feeder By Reusing An Old Item From Your Garden
Recycle this common piece of garden waste and make an easy DIY squirrel repellent that will keep the rodents away from your bird feeder once and for all.
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Why You Should Think About Planting Daffodils If You Have A Groundhog Problem
Groundhogs are often the bane of a gardener's hard work, but planting a few daffodils among your flowers could help you out with this this pest problem.
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The Medicine Cabinet Staple That Can Help Keep Houseplants Thriving
Don't discount your medicine cabinet when you think about DIY plant care! This one item that is in every home can help keep your houseplants thriving.
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