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Create a Dream Cottage Garden With These 12 Flowers
A good cottage garden has a loose, informal look with something always in bloom, thanks to planning on the part of the gardener.
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I Tried the All-New Solo Stove Torch, and It Was Better Than I Expected
The new Solo Stove Mesa Torch is the torchlight dreams are made of—and it’s perfect for Autumn evening...
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10 Tips for Starting a Vegetable Garden
Growing your own vegetables is fun, rewarding and easier than you think. This year, let us help you get growing!
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How To Grow Okra
Did you know okra produces delicious seed pods and is one of the prettiest and most striking plants in the...
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How to Grow a Cut Flower Garden
If you love farm-fresh bouquets of flowers in your home, why not try growing them yourself? It's easier than you...
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10 Best Spring Flowers
Expand your yard's palette of spring flowers with iconic and new ideas you'll find in this list of top performers.
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You Can Turn an Old File Cabinet Into a Flower Planter—Here’s How
Learn how to make a DIY flower planter with an old filing cabinet to take your patio to the next...
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I Tried the Solo Stove Chair, and It’s Now My Favorite Seat Around the Fire Pit
Our favorite fire pit brand now makes an Adirondack chair, and we tested it to see if the...
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Grampa’s Weeder: The Ultimate Tool for Effortless Weed Removal
While gardening is a form of therapy for me, the weeds are discouraging and overwhelming. But after trying...
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How To Fill Raised Gardening Beds for a Successful Harvest
You've built your raised garden beds, but what's the best way to fill them? Follow these tips to create healthy...
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Growing Shasta Daisies: Everything You Need To Know
There should be room in every sunny temperate garden for a few Shasta daisies. They're easy to grow and make...
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How To Test Soil pH With and Without a Kit
From formal lab tests to DIY baking soda and vinegar, here's how to choose which method is best for your...
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9 Tips To Create an Authentic Backyard Japanese Garden
A Japanese-style backyard is a place for contemplating nature. Here are some tips to help you set up your own...
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3 Simple Landscape Edging Ideas
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15 Native Plants To Add To Your Yard
Native plants require less fuss, grow more easily and help pollinators and other wildlife. Here are some ideas to plant...
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You Can Prep Your Garden Super Quickly With This Cardboard Gardening Hack
One hour doing this can save you from an entire season of weeding!
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15 Fast Growing Shrubs to Beautify Your Yard and Add Privacy
No need to wait years for a return on your investment. These shrubs will quickly stake their claim to a...
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10 Plants That Help Keep Weeds Out of Your Garden
Ground covers are plants that grow and cover soil that would otherwise be overrun with weeds. Choose among the best...
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Husqvarna Combi Switch 330iK Review: It’s Official, I’m Breaking Up With My String Trimmer and...
I tested the convenient Husqvarna Combi Switch 330iK pole saw and edger and it's safe to say...
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Why You Should Use Wood Ash in the Garden
Loaded with nutrients like calcium and potassium, wood ash can give your garden a boost.
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How To Build a Planter Box for Your Deck Railing
Add a little greenery to your outdoor refuge with this easy-to-build planter box that sits on the railing.
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10 New Award-Winning Vegetables for 2024
Sometimes, newer really is better. Meet some recent All-America Selections winners that are a distinct improvement over previous vegetable varieties.
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10 Poisonous Plants You Might Have Around Your Home and Yard
From sago palms to milkweed, there are toxic plants all around us. But they're not all monsters. Here's how to...
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How To Build a Birdhouse
Get rid of that pile of wood scraps by making this distinctive DIY birdhouse.
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Your Plant Hardiness Zones Might Have Shifted
Half the country is now in a new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone. Here's how that might change what to plant...
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How To Make a Birdbath
Create this leaf-shaped birdbath in a few hours with common tools and materials.
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Husqvarna 455 Rancher Chainsaw Review: A Powerful Saw Capable of Nearly Any Task
With hundreds of trees on my property, I'm constantly managing growth, clearing dead trees and removing invasive species. I tested...
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How To Read Plant Tags
Plant tags are vital for helping you choose your green friends wisely, but they also have pitfalls. Here's what to...