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pride month flower arrangements

Celebrate Pride Month with these colorful, gorgeous flower arrangement ideas

Celebrate Pride Month with these colorful, gorgeous flower arrangement ideas

A themed garden or a special flower arrangement can be the perfect way to celebrate Pride Month. Consider these ideas.
Gardener pulling weed

Weeding 101: How to weed your garden naturally – no chemicals or herbicides

Weeding 101: How to weed your garden naturally – no chemicals or herbicides

Learn how to weed your garden naturally. Get down and dirty and eliminate weeds with your hands and garden tools.
A field of lavender flowers

It’s easy to grow lavender from seed and keep your garden smelling fresh

It’s easy to grow lavender from seed and keep your garden smelling fresh

Keep your garden and home smelling fresh by following this simple guide for growing lavender from seed.
A pink African violet in a brown pot on a windowsill

Keep your beautiful African violets flourishing with these top care tips

Keep your beautiful African violets flourishing with these top care tips

African violets are low-maintenance houseplants easy to take care of. Here are the best care tips to keep them beautiful and flourishing.
Purple and blue hydrangeas

Turn your hydrangea leaves from brown to green – Make your plants healthy again

Turn your hydrangea leaves from brown to green – Make your plants healthy again

A guide on how to treat brown spots on hydrangea leaves and return your ornamental plant to green again.
A spiral made of black and white stones

Level up your garden with these 7 unique garden stone designs

Level up your garden with these 7 unique garden stone designs

Level up your garden with these unique garden stone designs and be the envy of your neighbors.
Several raised garden beds with legs, full of soil and small plants

No more crouching down: Build a raised garden bed with legs for easy gardening

No more crouching down: Build a raised garden bed with legs for easy gardening

Make your gardening time easier. Here's how to build a raised garden bed with legs.
Green and dark purple zebrina leaves

Wondering how to care for an inch plant? Top tips for the tropical plant

Wondering how to care for an inch plant? Top tips for the tropical plant

Here's a care guide for the colorful and tropical tradescantia zebrina plant.
Strawberry plant

Find out exactly when you should actually go strawberry picking

Find out exactly when you should actually go strawberry picking

Picking strawberries is a fun family event. This is when you should harvest them.
A close-up shot of a marigold bloom

Marigolds are the perfect addition to any garden: Your ultimate care guide

Marigolds are the perfect addition to any garden: Your ultimate care guide

Marigolds are popular for a reason. Here's how to grow and care for them.
A tree with orange and yellow fruit

When is the best time to graft your fruit trees? Here are our suggestions

When is the best time to graft your fruit trees? Here are our suggestions

Should you be grafting your fruit trees? Consider this
Pink and red dianthus flowers with long stems

Summertime planting: Caring for your gorgeous, spicy-smelling dianthus

Summertime planting: Caring for your gorgeous, spicy-smelling dianthus

Follow this summer care guide for your dianthus and get gorgeous blooms.
Bamboo garden close-up

Create a picturesque springtime garden with these 4 bamboo garden ideas

Create a picturesque springtime garden with these 4 bamboo garden ideas

Create a picturesque backyard landscape with these bamboo garden design ideas.
Hands scooping soil out of a flower pot

Knock out bugs, diseases, and more – Top tips for sterilizing potting soil

Knock out bugs, diseases, and more – Top tips for sterilizing potting soil

You may need to sterilize your potting soil to remove bugs, diseases, and more. Here are top ways to do it.
A cluster of ripened tomatoes

Summer is approaching: Time to plant tomatoes for your favorite meals

Summer is approaching: Time to plant tomatoes for your favorite meals

These are the top tips for planting and growing delicious tomatoes in your garden.
An arrangement of different echeveria succulents of different sizes and colors

Sun-loving succulents: How to make a charming outdoor succulent garden

Sun-loving succulents: How to make a charming outdoor succulent garden

Succulents are unique plants that love the sun. Learn how to make your own outdoor succulent garden.
Pomegranate tree with ripening fruit

This is the best fertilizer for your pomegranate trees

This is the best fertilizer for your pomegranate trees

Pomegranate trees need special care — these are the best types of fertilizers.
Kniphofia torch lilies in a field

How to care for the red hot poker: Add this exotic-looking plant to your garden

How to care for the red hot poker: Add this exotic-looking plant to your garden

Grow this unique and exotic-looking plant in your garden by following these tips.
Person transplanting a cucumber seedling into a garden

Why are your cucumbers wilting? How to save this summertime salad staple

Why are your cucumbers wilting? How to save this summertime salad staple

Find out why your cucumbers are dying and how to save them from bacterial wilt.
Cupped hands holding potatoes

How to start a vertical potato garden with only 5 square feet

How to start a vertical potato garden with only 5 square feet

You don't need a lot of space to start a vertical garden, and we can prove it.
Grass in a suburban yard

Common zoysia problems and how to solve them and transform your lawn

Common zoysia problems and how to solve them and transform your lawn

These are the most common problems you'll have with zoysia grass and how to solve them.
White turnips

Plant turnips this summer and harvest in fall for your delicious soups

Plant turnips this summer and harvest in fall for your delicious soups

Turnips can make yummy fall soups. Learn how to plant and harvest turnips for your favorite meals.
A person holding a basket full of assorted vegetables

Plant these veggies now to fill your plate with healthy choices this summer

Plant these veggies now to fill your plate with healthy choices this summer

Start your spring garden now and fill your plate with healthy foods this summer. Here's a list.
Trailing fuchsia in a hanging flower pot

Fuchsia adds a striking pop of color to any vertical garden: Your growing guide

Fuchsia adds a striking pop of color to any vertical garden: Your growing guide

We love the vivid look of fuchsia on a trellis. This is everything you need to know.
A wildflower garden full of colorful flowers

Gorgeous ways to get the natural garden of your dreams

Gorgeous ways to get the natural garden of your dreams

These ideas are perfect for a natural garden in your yard.
A sage plant with purple flowers

A beginner’s guide to planting salvia, an easy-care, aromatic delight

A beginner’s guide to planting salvia, an easy-care, aromatic delight

Salvia is a fragrant addition to any garden. This is what you need to know.
A small pot with a tiny house plant and succulents

Add whimsy and magic to your yard with these lovely fairy garden ideas

Add whimsy and magic to your yard with these lovely fairy garden ideas

A fairy garden is a lovely addition to any outdoor space. Try out these ideas for inspiration.
An overhead view of centipede grass

7 Important things to know about centipede grass for a successful lawn

7 Important things to know about centipede grass for a successful lawn

This is the advice you need for healthy, thriving centipede grass.
A cluster of black elderberries on red stems

How to plant elderberry in 6 simple steps

How to plant elderberry in 6 simple steps

Follow this guide to successfully plant elderberry.
A lawn of tall fescue grass

Tall fescue is great if you want a low-maintenance lawn – What you should know

Tall fescue is great if you want a low-maintenance lawn – What you should know

Our care guide for tall fescue grass is the resource you need.
Aphids on the petals of a daisy

Get rid of aphids naturally with these phenomenal solutions

Get rid of aphids naturally with these phenomenal solutions

Looking for a natural solution to aphids? Look no further.
A row of clean spring onions

Spring onion is the perfect option for gardeners with too little space

Spring onion is the perfect option for gardeners with too little space

If your garden is small, spring onions are a space-efficient option. Here's the care guide you need.
Tulips from the Smithsonian garden

What to plant with tulips: 9 gorgeous flowers your garden needs

What to plant with tulips: 9 gorgeous flowers your garden needs

These 9 perennials and annuals are fantastic companion plants for tulips.
Person pushing a lawn fertilizer spreader

Is weed and feed bad for your lawn? 5 things to know before you use it

Is weed and feed bad for your lawn? 5 things to know before you use it

Read this before you use weed and feed on your lawn.
Two large brown slugs eating a plant

10 totally effective ways to get rid of your garden slugs

10 totally effective ways to get rid of your garden slugs

Try these tips to get rid of the slugs in your garden.