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Gardening 101: How to start an edible garden

Gardening 101: How to start an edible garden

Want to grow an edible garden but don't know where to start? Here's what you need to know.
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The 5 best trees to help offset global warming

The 5 best trees to help offset global warming

Want to help fight global warming? These trees will help
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The best tree pruners you should make room for in your toolshed

The best tree pruners you should make room for in your toolshed

There are a lot of varieties of tree pruners. These are the ones we think you should start clearing some toolshed space for.
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How to make sure your garden is set up to transition from summer to fall

How to make sure your garden is set up to transition from summer to fall

Looking ahead to the fall? Here's how to make sure your garden is ready for the transition
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How to make a living wall with succulents

How to make a living wall with succulents

Do you love the look of a living wall filled with succulents?
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What you need to know about plug aerating

What you need to know about plug aerating

Plug aerating your lawn can be an important step in keeping it healthy. Here's everything you need to know about the system.
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How to keep pests out of your herb garden

How to keep pests out of your herb garden

Worried about pests infiltrating your herb garden? Use these tips to keep them away!
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Good better best: The best fertilizer for your azaleas

Good better best: The best fertilizer for your azaleas

Here's everything you need to know about fertilizing your azaleas
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Start transitioning your vegetable garden for fall now – here’s how

Start transitioning your vegetable garden for fall now – here’s how

With summer coming to a close, it's time to start transitioning your vegetable garden for the fall. Here's how to get started
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The perennials with the longest blooming periods, for color all season

The perennials with the longest blooming periods, for color all season

Looking for a way to keep your garden colorful all season? Here are the perennials with the longest blooming periods.
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How to take care of passion flowers for the most beautiful results

How to take care of passion flowers for the most beautiful results

Passion flowers are beautiful, unique plants. Here's how to take care of them so they thrive.
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Everything you need to know about planting a tree in wet soil

Everything you need to know about planting a tree in wet soil

Here's what you need to know about planting trees in wet soil so they thrive
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Here’s how I grew sunflowers in my backyard that are as tall as I am

Here’s how I grew sunflowers in my backyard that are as tall as I am

A backyard gardener and a sunflower farmer give us inside knowledge about growing sunflower plants that thrive
Pile of bell peppers

5 peppers that you can grow in your summer garden

5 peppers that you can grow in your summer garden

Peppers are heat and drought tolerant plants, which make them perfect to grow during the summer. Here are the best peppers to grow
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These 6 YouTubers want to help you grow healthy, beautiful plants

These 6 YouTubers want to help you grow healthy, beautiful plants

Next time you binge-watch YouTube, check out these 6 streamers who provide a lot of great info around organic foods.
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Gardening 101: What you need to know about fertilizing indoor plants

Gardening 101: What you need to know about fertilizing indoor plants

Indoor plants may be babied with perfect lighting and watering conditions, but they also need fertilizing.
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This YouTube channel is teaching viewers how to grow fresh, organic food

This YouTube channel is teaching viewers how to grow fresh, organic food

Next time you're binge-watching YouTube, check out this channel for great info around organic foods.
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What you need to know about how and when to prune apple trees

What you need to know about how and when to prune apple trees

Apple trees need to be pruned and cared for. Here's how often you should be doing it
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Flowering versus leafy trees: Which is right for your yard and garden?

Flowering versus leafy trees: Which is right for your yard and garden?

Does your yard need a tree? Here's how to decide between flowering or leafy trees
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6 incredible shows to stream if you’d rather be gardening

6 incredible shows to stream if you’d rather be gardening

Stuck indoors? Would you rather be gardening? We found 6 shows across streaming services that will scratch the itch until you can get back out!
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10 creative ways to start a wall-hanging herb garden in your kitchen

10 creative ways to start a wall-hanging herb garden in your kitchen

Wall-hanging herb gardens keep your counters free so you can cook like crazy. Here are 10 wall-hanging gardens you'll love
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7 items you won’t believe you can compost

7 items you won’t believe you can compost

What you can (and can't) compost is always a hot topic, but we've discovered some surprisingly compostable items for your bin.
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How to care for asters growing outdoors

How to care for asters growing outdoors

Asters are gorgeous, but can require a bit of TLC. Here's how to care for asters growing outdoors.
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Why a hori hori will be your best summer gardening buy

Why a hori hori will be your best summer gardening buy

Have you ever heard of a hori hori knife? If so, you know how useful they are. If not, you'll want to know all about them.
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4 types of bees your garden should be attracting

4 types of bees your garden should be attracting

Bees are critical to our ecosystem, and your garden can help! Here are four types of bees that are commonly attracted to gardens.
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Why scrap gardening is a great kid-friendly summer activity

Why scrap gardening is a great kid-friendly summer activity

Are you looking for a kid-friendly summer gardening activity? Scrap gardening may be just what you're looking for. Here's why.
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How to grow produce from kitchen scraps (seriously!)

How to grow produce from kitchen scraps (seriously!)

Growing produce from kitchen scraps might just be your new favorite gardening activity
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9 benefits that make composting leaves worth it

9 benefits that make composting leaves worth it

Leaf composting can be a chore, but these benefits make it all worth it!
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The 8 best plants for indoor vertical gardens

The 8 best plants for indoor vertical gardens

These amazing indoor plants will look great climbing your walls
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How to prune your overgrown apple tree

How to prune your overgrown apple tree

Make sure your apple trees are ready for the harvest with our great pruner's guide
Best October vegetables

How to keep produce fresh for weeks without taking up valuable fridge space

How to keep produce fresh for weeks without taking up valuable fridge space

Preserve your produce for weeks with this handy guide
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Can you compost meat? What you need to know

Can you compost meat? What you need to know

Is meat on the list of things you can compost? Read on to find out!
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How to make plant food that’s better than store-bought

How to make plant food that’s better than store-bought

Feed your plants well with our simple homemade plant food recipe
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How to turn your gardening routine into a workout

How to turn your gardening routine into a workout

Get your sweat on while you garden! These are our favorite moves.
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Perennial vs. annual flowers: Which are right for your garden?

Perennial vs. annual flowers: Which are right for your garden?

Perennial and annual plants both have their benefits. Which one is right for you?