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White and pink silk roses with dark green leaves

How to clean your silk flower arrangements

How to clean your silk flower arrangements

Silk flowers are beautiful but require special care -- here's how to clean them gently and safely
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Now is the perfect time to purchase a leaf blower — here’s why

Now is the perfect time to purchase a leaf blower — here’s why

Invest in your yard and pick up a leaf blower. This is why.
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The best pest control methods for beginner gardeners

The best pest control methods for beginner gardeners

Pest control doesn't have to be complicated -- these solutions are great for new gardeners
Small palm tree with fan shaped leaves in a gray pot on a window sill.

Which types of palms will thrive in your home?

Which types of palms will thrive in your home?

These types of palm trees will beautify every room of your house
Pests stuck on glue strips

How to make your own sticky bug traps

How to make your own sticky bug traps

Make your own bug traps with this helpful and easy guide
Vertical garden of succulents of different shades of green in a swirl pattern

How to grow starter plants in a vertical garden

How to grow starter plants in a vertical garden

Save space and grow a beautiful garden with these vertical growing system ideas
bananas growing in a landscape

Can you save banana seeds?

Can you save banana seeds?

Can you plant your own bananas from seed? Here's what we know
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How to plant the ultimate fruit and vegetable garden

How to plant the ultimate fruit and vegetable garden

These easy-to-grow fruits and vegetables will yield the ultimate crop
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The best flowers for harvesting, drying, and storing

The best flowers for harvesting, drying, and storing

Learn which flowers dry well and will display beautifully in your home
Flower garden full of annual flowers

How to safely transport delicate outdoor plants from one home to another

How to safely transport delicate outdoor plants from one home to another

Can you transplant your outdoor garden when you move?
A chrysanthemum plant with several round, reddish-pink flowers

How to keep pests away from your chrysanthemums

How to keep pests away from your chrysanthemums

Flowering plants can be delicate -- here's how to keep pests away without damaging the blooms
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Make sure your lawn survives the winter with this guide

Make sure your lawn survives the winter with this guide

These winter lawn care tips will ensure your grass is green come spring
Man in blue and white shirt mowing his lawn with a small green push mower.

These are the best mowers for small lawns

These are the best mowers for small lawns

Your small yard doesn't need a massive mower -- here's what to consider instead
Flower garden full of annual flowers

Which flowers can you cross-pollinate for new colors?

Which flowers can you cross-pollinate for new colors?

Do you have flowers in your garden that you could cross-pollinate?
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Do you need worms to compost indoors?

Do you need worms to compost indoors?

Can you compost without worms or do they have to come into your house?
A black plastic compost tumbler in a garden

Will your compost smell? This is how to tell

Will your compost smell? This is how to tell

Is your compost pile going to smell? Here's what to know
A shady hydrangea garden

Hydrangea plants can be picky — here’s how to treat each type

Hydrangea plants can be picky — here’s how to treat each type

Different hydrangeas have different needs -- here's how to care for yours
an assortment of colorful pumpkins

Are pumpkins a good idea for your garden? What you need to know

Are pumpkins a good idea for your garden? What you need to know

Should you start growing pumpkins? Consider this before you plant
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Micronutrients: What are they and why your plants need them

Micronutrients: What are they and why your plants need them

Micronutrients for plants defined in this simple guide
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How to work greenery into your flower beds without choking your blooms

How to work greenery into your flower beds without choking your blooms

Which green plants will look best beside your flowers? Here are our thoughts.
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Worried about soil depletion? How to make sure your garden’s soil is nutrient rich year-round

Worried about soil depletion? How to make sure your garden’s soil is nutrient rich year-round

Ensure your soil stays healthy -- here's how to tell when it's time to take action.
A small round cactus in a brown pot

New cactus? Follow these 5 tips to keep it healthy

New cactus? Follow these 5 tips to keep it healthy

So you got a new cactus -- now here's how to help it thrive
A terracotta pot made into a strawberry tower, with holes in the side from which strawberry plants grow, on a table in a garden

You only need these 5 items to build your own strawberry tower

You only need these 5 items to build your own strawberry tower

You can build a simple strawberry tower with these 5 items
cactus garden

Do cacti fit into your garden? Here’s what to consider

Do cacti fit into your garden? Here’s what to consider

Is a cactus right for your garden? Here's what to consider -- and which type of cactus to choose.
Small fruit tree outside in a brown pot

Can you start a tree in a flower pot? It depends on the tree

Can you start a tree in a flower pot? It depends on the tree

Can you start growing a tree in a flower pot? Why, yes, you can! Here's how
strawberries growing in a hanging basket

7 hanging vegetable garden ideas you’ll want to try immediately

7 hanging vegetable garden ideas you’ll want to try immediately

These 7 hanging garden ideas will be an instant hit
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Composting: Gardening game changer or stinky myth?

Composting: Gardening game changer or stinky myth?

Does compost really work, or is it just a bunch of hype?
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It’s not too late: New year gardening ideas you can implement now

It’s not too late: New year gardening ideas you can implement now

Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting off, make these resolutions a habit month after month.
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Our favorite places to order fresh flowers online

Our favorite places to order fresh flowers online

Not all fresh flowers are the same! These are our favorite sites to source from.
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We absolutely love these nerdy Valentine’s Day gifts (and so will they!)

We absolutely love these nerdy Valentine’s Day gifts (and so will they!)

These gifts will delight the plant geek in your life!
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Grass turning brown or pink? This might be the root of the problem

Grass turning brown or pink? This might be the root of the problem

If your grass is changing color, that could be a sign of a deeper problem. Here's what to consider.
Compost in brown bag on a floor

How to know when to add compost to your vegetable garden

How to know when to add compost to your vegetable garden

Learn when and how to add compost to your vegetable garden with this simple guide.
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5 gorgeous edible flowers you can grow in the kitchen right now

5 gorgeous edible flowers you can grow in the kitchen right now

Edible flowers can be an amazing addition to any kitchen -- here's what to know before you plant
Young seedling in gentle rain

Do your plants need vitamins? Here’s what you need to know

Do your plants need vitamins? Here’s what you need to know

Plants, like people, may need some vitamins. Here's how to know what nutrients your plants need to grow well.
A bush of light pink azaleas

How to grow your own azaleas now for striking spring blooms

How to grow your own azaleas now for striking spring blooms

Make sure your garden is full of striking spring blooms by growing your own azaleas