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Skip the Messy Compost Pile: This Cheap DIY System Is So Easy and Looks Way Better
You don't need power tools or a massive budget to make great soil. Here is how to create a tidy, low-effort compost system this spring.
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Your Empty Wine Bottles Are Actually a Genius Watering System for Your Garden
Before you put that wine bottle in the recycling, read this. This brilliantly simple spike trick keeps your plants watered slowly and steadily.
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These 6 Plants Urgently Need a Nutrient Boost in April – Plus, 3 Plant Groups to Fertilize Now for Bigger Blooms and Better Harvests
Your garden is waking up hungry! Feed this month, and that fertilizer lands exactly when it counts. Here are the plants to get ready for action now for a spectacular summer show
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Watch Out for These Common Potato Diseases & Pests, If You Want a Healthy Harvest of Spuds
Don't let potato diseases and pest ruin your crop of taters! Learn how to identify and combat the most common problems growing potatoes.
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Meet Your Birth Month Native Plant – And The Special Meaning Behind It
From hardy witch hazel to the oakleaf hydrangea, why not celebrate your birthday with a native plant that reflects your personality?
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5 Plants You’ll Regret Pruning in April – Plus 1 That Needs Cutting Back, Pronto
Stop before you snip! Learn which beloved perennials and shrubs should never be pruned in April – and which one actually benefits from a spring trim.
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6 Charming Coral Bells Varieties That Will Brighten Up Even the Shadiest Garden
Add whimsy and color to even the shadiest corners of your garden with one of these charming coral bells varieties.
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Started Your Seeds Way Too Early? 6 Easy Ways to Save Weak Seedlings in Time for Transplanting Outdoors
Starting seeds too early is a common mistake that can have season-long consequences. Here's how to save struggling seedlings before it's time to transplant.
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The Best Zone 9 Plants: Heat-Loving Picks That Will Truly Thrive in Your Garden
Here are the best Zone 9 plants for your garden whether you need trees, perennials, shrubs, or more.
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Plant These Hanging Basket Blooms in April for Beautifully Abundant Backyard Displays, Even if You’re a Beginner Gardener
These hand-picked varieties are all perfect for a hanging planter, easy-peasy to grow, and have enough flower power for months of glorious color. Here's everything you need to know to get a bumper basket of blooms…
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10 Dazzling White Flowering Trees to Add Easy Elegance, Classic Harmony and Calming Energy
Ready to elevate your curb appeal? Sophisticated, calming, and effortlessly chic, these 10 trees with white flowers can redefine your yard’s energy with epic snowy canopies
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Want Hummingbirds to Nest in Your Yard? Hummers Adore These 8 Nesting Trees – And They Look Amazing!
Providing nectar sources for hummingbirds is vital for flying visits – but giving them a place to nest in safety makes your yard the place where they want to raise a family. Here are 8 hummingbird nesting tree options for the ultimate room and board
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Jennifer Aniston’s Japanese-Inspired Garden Shows How to Create a Calm, Lush Retreat in Sloping Yards – It Starts With Layered Planting
From yucca to creeping juniper, experts break down the Japanese planting principles behind Jennifer Aniston's Bel Air garden – and how to get the look at home.
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The April Edition: Your Month in the Garden
April is a busy and rewarding month in the garden. From managing new growth to key planting tasks, explore stories to keep your garden on track this spring.
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How to Use Potato Fertilizer to Get the Maximum Yield of Delicious Spuds – What to Use and When to Use It
Applying potato fertilizer at specific points in the plant's development will produce healthier plants and better yields. Don't sacrifice your harvest by fertilizing at the wrong time.
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Are Hydrangeas Always Perennials? It’s Complicated – Here’s What Keeps Them Coming Back
Most hydrangeas are perennials, but not all will return reliably without the right conditions. Learn how breeding, hardiness, and care affect whether your hydrangeas thrive year after year.
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Plant Once, Enjoy For Years – These Perennials Absolutely Love an April Start
These perennials will reward a spring planting with years of color and beauty...
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ALDI Just Dropped a Raised Garden Bed That Requires Zero Tools to Assemble — But It's Sure to Sell Out Fast
This brilliant raised bed snaps together in minutes, but you'll have to act fast before it disappears from ALDI's shelves.
