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How To Make a Living Wall
Transform your space with this DIY plant wall.
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How To Repot a Plant
Neglecting to learn how to properly repot a plant can lead to issues like root rot or stunted growth. But...
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How To Make Potting Soil
Elevate your container gardening game by mastering the art of making customized DIY potting soil.
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11 Plant Combination Ideas for Container Gardens
From flora fiestas to wildlife-friendly oases and dinner combos, here are some container garden combination ideas curated by four green-thumb...
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14 Foliage Plants to Enhance Any Room
Whether your room is dark or light, petite or sprawling, here are some leafy friends to bring green joy into...
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This Pool Noodle Planter Hack Will Keep Your Plants Cool All Summer
Pool noodles help to keep us cool in the water during the summer heat. They can work wonders for your...
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How To Tell if a Plant Is Dead or Dormant
Trees, bushes and houseplants often look dead when they're really just dormant. Here's how to tell if it's time to...
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What Is Lasagna Gardening?
I built my garden beds without digging or tilling any soil — and without any noodles, either. Here's what lasagna...
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If You See a Yellow Mushroom in Your Houseplant, This Is What It Means
Don't panic just yet!
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Tired of Dealing with Dead Mums? This TikTok Hack Will Help
When styled properly, fake flowers can look gorgeous and festive.
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What’s the Difference Between Geraniums and Pelargoniums?
You think you know geraniums but haven't heard of pelargoniums? One is a perennial and the other is grown as...
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Here’s Why You Should Never Use Tires as Planters
Think twice before using old tire as planters. Discover the hidden dangers and explore sustainable, cost-effective alternatives for your garden.
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Amazon’s 10 Best Raised Garden Beds to House All Your Plants and Vegetables
Defend your plants from weeds, insects and other pests (and spare your back and knees!) with these Amazon raised garden...
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5 Ways Plants Can Help Sell a House
A small plant budget can go a long way toward increasing your home's attractiveness to potential buyers.
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Watch This Woman Upcycle Over-the-Door Closet Hangers Into a Hanging Flower Box
One common home organizing item can add some serious curb appeal!
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Wayfair’s Anniversary Sale Is Here! Shop HUGE Savings on Home Must-Haves
The Wayfair Anniversary Sale is the place to score dining sets, outdoor seating, pretty planters and pizza ovens. Pick up...
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This Shepherd’s Hook Planter Is a Genius Hack for Hanging Bird Feeders
It's sturdy, it's moveable, it's beautiful!
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With the VegTrug Planter, You Don’t Need a Yard to Grow Fresh Veggies
Stop bending over to tend to your garden! With the VegTrug, your plants sit at waist height to...
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How to Build a Vertical Garden
Time to grow up with these plans for a vertical garden.
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8 Wheelbarrow Planter Ideas
Don't throw away that old, cracked wheelbarrow just yet. Here's inspiration for how to transform it into a beautiful
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The 10 Best Plants for an Indoor Herb Garden
Once you have success with a few easy-to-grow indoor herbs, you'll start looking for more to grow and cook with!
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Should You Water Your Plants with a Banana Peel?
Banana peel water for plants is all the rage on social media. Does it work? We tried it! Here's the...
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9 Best Vertical Garden Planters
Need your plants to grow up instead of out? Create a lush herb, veggie, or flower garden with our favorite...
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10 Rabbit Repellant Plants
If you struggle to keep rabbits from eating your flowers and vegetables, try growing plants they won't eat.
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9 Best Wall Planters
Branch out and show off your prettiest plants with cream-of-the-crop wall planters.
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Plants That Support Pollinators’ Full Life Cycle
Pretty flowers are only part of what pollinators need. Here are some native plants that help pollinators thrive in your...
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Are Mums Perennials?
Mums are perennials that are often treated as annuals. Who can resist buying them in the fall?
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How To Plant and Care for Marigold Seeds
Marigolds are some of the easiest flowers to grow from seeds. They're great for kids' gardens, too.
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Guide To Growing Squash
Squash is easy to grow. If you have room for them, winter and summer squash plants produce a lot of...
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How To Grow Potatoes
Growing your own potatoes is easy, and you'll be rewarded with colorful, tasty tubers! A pro gardener walks you through...
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7 Best Window Planter Boxes
Nothing says "home sweet home" better than window planter boxes. They add a touch of green, splashes of color and...