How To Make A Pollinator-Friendly Bee Hotel For Your Garden
While we often envision swarming beehives as home for all bees, there are actually many species that go it alone. Here's how to make sure they have a safe nest.
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Don't Toss An Old Coffee Container - Here's A Clever Way To Use It In The Garden
If you love your backyard birds and your morning cup of coffee, you can create a DIY that brings them together. Give your old coffee container a second life.
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Fruits and Vegetables (5)
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Say Goodbye To Tomato Cages: Here's A Better Way To Grow Them In The Garden
That flimsy tomato cage just doesn't cut it when faced with a healthy tomato plant. Try this staking system that's both simple and sturdy enough to handle it.
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Why Growing A Plum Tree From Its Pit Is Not Ideal, And What To Do Instead
While you may want to duplicate a delicious plum you've just eaten, planting the pit won't necessarily get you the result you want. It takes an advanced method.
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How To Successfully Grow And Protect Lettuce Throughout The Winter
Colder weather doesn't need to spell the end of your veggie harvest. With the right timing and tools, you can grow lettuce in the fall and into the winter.
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Grow This Nutritious Cabbage Relative For An Easy Cold Crop
Cold-weather crops are perfect when you aren't willing to give up vegetable gardening just because summer is over now. This cruciferous veggie is easy to grow.
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Why Your Fruit Trees Aren't Bearing Fruit (And How To Fix It)
So you got your backyard orchard going, but despite tall, healthy trees, you don't have any fruit? You may be making this common mistake, but it's an easy fix.
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Garden Design (7)
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10 Flowers To Plant In October For A Burst Of Colorful Blooms In The Garden
Just because it's pumpkin season doesn't mean we're done with flowers. Whether they bloom in fall or want to be ready for spring blooms, plant these in October.
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18 Bulbs To Plant In The Fall For A Stunning Spring Garden
Flowering bulbs are garden staples that should be planted in autumn. The springtime beauties will fill your yard with color, but you need to start growing now.
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Essential Fall Tasks To Keep Hostas Healthy Before Cold Weather Rolls In
Persistent and low maintenance, it's easy to forget about hostas in your fall cleanup. But simple tasks can save your plants from a horde of pests and the cold.
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Why Wild Landscaping Is The Future Of Gardening, And Where To Start With Yours
Not everyone wants a perfectly manicured grass lawn. The wild landscaping trend is here, and it might be better for the planet, too. It's easy to get started.
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Say Goodbye To Bare Garden Patches With A Fast-Growing Perennial Flower
Not only does a bare patch in the garden look unsightly, but it will welcome weeds, too. This beautiful flower will grow quickly to fill in the blank space.
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How To Create A Beautiful Meditation Garden Of Your Own
If you're looking for the soothing power of nature, look no further than your garden. Incorporate meditation elements into your design for backyard peace.
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What To Know Before Dividing Ferns To Fill In Bare Garden Patches This Fall
Dividing up your ferns means that you can help fill in any bare patches in your garden or lawn. Learn how to do it, and if you should do it in fall or spring.
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Garden Tools & Elements (4)
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Will Harbor Freight's Tool Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades As Well As Its Pricier Competitors?
The sharpness of your mower blades can make or break the way your lawn looks. You can use an inexpensive Harbor Freight tool to sharpen them, but does it work?
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Why You May Want To Think Twice Before Installing A Fountain In Your Garden's Bird Bath
No one would blame you for tackling two birds with one stone. But before you install that fountain to turn your bird bath into a water feature, consider this.
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What The Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts For The Upcoming Winter
"The Old Farmer's Almanac" comes out every year with pages of interesting, helpful content. But the winter weather predictions inside aren't just for farmers.
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Keep Hummingbirds Coming Back As The Weather Cools With One Smart Tip
For some, hummingbird season is short. Others are lucky to see these pollinators all year long. Keep them happy throughout the winter with this clever advice.
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Ground Covers (1)
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Hummingbirds Will Flock To The Garden With This Flowering Ground Cover
Hummingbirds tend to prefer tubular, tall flowers. But this flowering ground cover will also attract them, especially if you plant cultivars with red blooms.
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Herbs (1)
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Why Timing Is Key When Pruning Lavender Plants To Get Blooms That Last
Lavender can be as tricky as it is lovely if you don't know how to handle it. Pruning it isn't so simple, so here's why it's so important to nail the timing.
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Indoor Plants (3)
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10 Houseplants You Can Grow Without A Ton Of Natural Light
It can be difficult to grow certain houseplants if you aren't blessed with an abundance of natural light inside your home. These 10 options can handle shade.
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Top Tips To Get Your Orchids Blooming More Frequently
Orchid enthusiast? There's a reason that these colorful, tropical flowers are popular houseplants. They'll bloom more often, too, if you follow these steps.
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The Simple No-Soil Method For Growing Beautiful Peace Lilies
Peace lilies are one of the most recognizable house plants in the U.S. because of how easy it is to care for. And there's an easy way to grow them without soil.
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Lawn Care (5)
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Prevent Snakes From Hiding Out In Your Yard With One Essential Task
As cute and helpful snakes can be for keeping pests away, you can make your yard less inviting to them by adjusting a weekly chore you're already doing.
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The Best Time Of Day To Water The Lawn For Healthy Grass
When you water your lawn has direct effect on your ability to get the right amount of water. Here's how your timing may be why you are under or overwatering.
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Yes, You Should Stop Mowing In The Fall - But Not For The Reason You Think
Fall is the time to hang up your gardening hat in a way, but it isn't just about tradition. Avoid harming your lawn by not mowing in the colder fall months.
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Why You Shouldn't Rake All The Fallen Leaves In Your Yard This Fall
October is "leave the leaves" month, and while you might be skeptical, there are proven gardening benefits. Here's why many are arguing to let them decompose.
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Avoid This Common Mistake When Considering Which Lawn Mower To Buy
The grass in your yard might suffer if you accidentally make this mistake when you're buying a new lawn mower, whether it's a push mower or a riding mower.
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Perennials (7)
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Don't Make This Mistake During Fall Cleanup
Completing any necessary fall tasks this season can ensure a better garden of bold blooms in the springtime. But you should avoid this crucial pruning mistake.
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Don't Wait - Plant This Garden Flower In October For Stunning Blooms In Spring
While October's cooler weather may feel like the end of the growing season, it's a great time to plant this native, shade-loving perennial to get spring blooms.
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12 Perennials You Should Be Dividing In The Fall For A More Abundant Garden
Crowding can be a threat to many types of plants in your garden. Dividing your perennial flowers will help avoid this, and may lead to bigger and better blooms.
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7 Perennials To Plant In The Fall For A Vibrant Spring Garden
It's autumn, so start thinking about your springtime garden. No, really. These perennial plants and flowers can be started in fall weather for blooms by spring.
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Plant This Stunning Bulb In October For A Gorgeous Garden Come Spring
The gorgeous spring garden you crave begins in the fall. If you plant this particular flowering bulb in October, you'll love the blooms come springtime.
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Add Color To Fall Garden Beds With An Easy-To-Grow Flower
Autumn flowers in the garden can be just as gorgeous as the spring and summer blooms. This hardy option is colorful and tolerates shade and cooler weather.
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Should You Prune Lantana In The Fall? What We Recommend For Luscious Blooms
Lantanas are a gorgeous garden flower, and they can grow as a perennial in warmer climates. If you want better blooms next season, use this pruning method.
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Pest Control & Disease (7)
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The Popular Feature That May Be Attracting Snakes To Your Garden
Seeing more snakes in your grass? One cause might be a certain yard feature that gardeners love. Luckily, there are steps you can take to reverse the problem.
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Don't Skip This Essential Fall Task When Winterizing A Fruit Tree
While it's easy to add pruning and raking to our winterizing to-do list, there's one important task we often forget that can save our trees from fatal damage.
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How To Avoid Attracting Snakes To Your Yard This Fall
If you're neglecting certain fall tasks, you could be making your yard a safe haven for all your local snakes. Prevent an autumn snake invasion with these tips.
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Stop Squirrels From Digging Up Fall Bulbs With A Simple Method
In the fall, squirrels start to dig up the ground. One of their favorite snacks? The flowering bulbs you plant in autumn. Keep them away with a simple trick.
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How To Prevent Boxwoods From Being Destroyed By This Invasive Pest
Boxwoods are a popular shrub for landscaping. Unfortunately, an invasive insect from Asia might be harming the plants. Keep them healthy with these tips.
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The Fresh-Smelling Solution That Can Keep Nasty Ticks Out Of The Garden
No one wants to gain a new tick friend in the garden, but sometimes you have to fight nature with nature. Growing this common plant can help you keep them away.
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How To Identify And Treat A Common Problem With Persimmon Trees
If you're in the persimmon fan club, then watch out for this common problem that will harm your tree. Step one is to identify the threat to a healthy harvest.
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Pollinators (5)
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Keep Hummingbirds Visiting With A Fall-Blooming Flower They Love
Keep this compact and drought-tolerant perennial in your garden to give migrating hummingbirds a top-off. Plus, enjoy the fall blooms yourself all season!
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How To Create A Hummingbird-Friendly Garden For Fall Migration
It's incredible that hummingbirds migrate such a long distance, so it's no surprise that they need pit stops. Here's how to make your garden their favorite one.
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2025's Best Hacks To Attract Hummingbirds To The Garden (So Far!)
Whether hummingbirds have left your area yet or not, you can prepare your yard now to attract more of these pollinators with clever gardening hacks from 2025.
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2 Flowers You Can Plant In October To Attract More Hummingbirds In Spring
October is here, which means hummingbirds are migrating away in some U.S. regions. If you plant these two flowers now, you'll attract them back come springtime.
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The Gorgeous Flowering Plant That Can Lure Hummingbirds In To Visit
There are so many well-known flowers that attract hummingbirds to your garden, but somehow this gorgeous flowering perennial often gets overlooked in the plan.
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Shrubs (7)
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Attract More Hummingbirds With A Berried Shrub You Can Plant In The Fall
There are plenty of flowers that can attract hummingbirds, but this shrub does double duty. Pollinators love its blooms, and you'll have edible berries too.
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Hibiscus Need Special Attention In Fall - Here's What To Check For Better Blooms
Whether you've got a hardy hibiscus or a tropical variety, this shrub needs a little TLC in autumn when the weather cools down. These garden tasks can help.
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October Is A Great Time To Plant This Low-Maintenance Perennial
Spring is typically when the planting fervor hits us, but if you want spring flowers from this low-maintenance perennial shrub, then try October instead.
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Why The Fall Is A Great Time To Plant Hydrangeas For Successful Blooms
Hydrangeas offer big, colorful blooms that gardeners can't resist. If you don't have the versatile shrub in your yard, plant one in autumn for the best outcome.
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7 Shrubs To Plant In October For A Flourishing Spring Landscape
Flowers are lovely in springtime, but a completely lush landscape should include shrubs, too. Plant these bushes by the end of October for pretty spring blooms.
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Hydrangeas Need Special Care In Fall - Here's What To Do Now For Better Blooms
Your hydrangeas are ready to hibernate for the winter. Before they do, protect them with these fall gardening tasks, and see improved flowers by next year.
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The Popular Purple Flowering Shrub You Should Plant For All Its Benefits
When you are designing your garden, don't rule out shrubs. They can hold their own with adding color and texture, especially this purple flowering shrub.
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Soil (1)
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Get Healthier Soil For Spring By Planting This Vegetable In The Fall
One fall gardening task to consider? You can start working your soil now to make it fertile and healthy for spring. This vegetable cover crop can help.
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Structures (1)
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Conquer Excess Stormwater In Your Yard With A Solution You Can DIY
Bust out that shovel to prevent stormwater from flooding your yard. With this creative tip and a little gravity, you can move water toward your garden instead.
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Trees (2)
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The Fast-Growing Tree You Ought To Avoid Planting In Your Yard And Why
Choosing a tree for your yard comes with many factors to consider, but this once-popular flowering tree is not as good as it seems. Grow alternatives instead.
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Prevent Soil Erosion With A Fast-Growing Tree You Can Easily Grow In Your Yard
This iconic conifer is especially good at holding soil in place and feels right at home on a hillside or slope. Plus, it will fill in the space pretty fast.
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Don't Forget This Fall Task To Keep Your Bougainvillea Healthy And Thriving
That bougainvillea needs a little TLC when cooler weather makes its arrival. Don't forget this vital fall task that will keep these vining shrubs healthy.
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Weed Control (3)
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The Classic Gardening Method That Prevents Weeds & Helps Give Plants A Boost
Sometimes, the older, established gardening techniques really are the best. This one not only stops weeds, but it can even provide your plants with nutrients.
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Gardeners Should Spray Paths With Vinegar - Here's The Good Reason Why
There are plenty of DIY weed killers out there for people who want to avoid the harsher chemicals. If you're using vinegar though, stick to spraying the paths.
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The Natural Alternative To Landscaping Fabric For A Weed-Free Garden
Landscaping fabric can suppress weeds, but there are potential downfalls. With this all-natural material, you can have an eco-friendly weed control method.
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