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    How To Improve Garden Soil in Winter

    Use these tips to improve your garden soil in winter to make sure it's ready to go (and grow!) in...


    9 Winter Window Box Ideas

    Boost curb appeal this season with these winter window box ideas including festive greenery, hardy flowers and bright holiday accents.


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    Should You Use Gypsum for Soil?

    If you have hard clay or noticeably salty soil, gypsum can make healthy growth much easier for your garden plants....


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    How Are Grow Lights Different From Regular Light Bulbs?

    You don't need a green thumb to keep the thyme and aloe alive all winter. What you need is a...


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    How To Use Grow Lights To Grow Healthy Plants Indoors

    From choosing the right bulb to knowing how long to leave it on, here's how to keep you houseplants happy...


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    What To Know About Soil Amendments

    From our first-hand experience, learn how soil amendments work and which ones are right (and wrong) for your yard and...


    Sandy Soil Gardening Advice from an Expert

    Worried that you won't be able to grow a bountiful garden in sandy soil? Follow these tips to see how...


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    When Should You Stop Watering Your Plants in the Fall?

    Roots keep growing long after you've hung up your trowel. See how far into fall you should water to keep...

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    8 Best Grow Lights for Indoor Plants

    Winter's waning sunlight doesn't mean your plants have to die or go dormant. Replace the lost sunshine with these top...


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    10 Perennials You Should Divide in the Fall

    Get more plants for less by dividing perennials at the right time.


    Should You Mulch in the Winter?

    See if winter mulching is right for your garden.


    11 Pictures That Will Change How You See Bugs

    Never think of bugs as creepy or crawly again! These pictures of bugs show how amazing (and beautiful) these creatures...


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    What To Know About Pine Needle Mulch

    This sustainable mulch is great for rustic, natural landscape design.


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    Should You Be Raking Leaves or Leaving Them?

    Is raking up your leaves and taking them to the dump really the best course of action?


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    9 Ideas for Rewilding Your Yard

    Learn about some simple steps you can take to begin evolving a high-maintenance lawn into a native (and time-saving) habitat.


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    How To Use Grow Bags in Your Garden

    You may have seen them on TV or at the garden center. Now it’s time to add grow bags to...


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    How To Overwinter Geraniums

    Before the first frost arrives, save your favorite geraniums using one of these time-tested techniques.

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    What To Know About Planting Bulbs in Pots

    Love the look of potted tulips in the springtime? Grow your own springtime blooms with these step-by-step tips.


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    8 Lawn Mower Brands To Consider

    Here are some of the most trusted brands of lawnmowers for DIYers, whether you have your first home with a...


    How to Repair a Garden Hose

    Fix leaky garden hoses quickly and cheaply.


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    Pergola vs. Gazebo: What’s the Difference?

    Find out which one might be the better option for your home.


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    5 Best Garden Scissors of 2024

    Looking for a tool to trim herbs, open mulch and deadhead flowers? These garden scissors are for you.


    The Best Roll Up Shades for Your Porch

    Sometimes you want a little less sun beating down on your deck. A roll-up shade is an easy to way...

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    9 Best Trees To Grow in a Pot

    Trees are a wonderful way to add vertical interest to the landscape. This can also be done on a smaller...


    Our Favorite Garden and Patio Finds on The Home Depot For Less Than $50

    You can update your outdoor space without spending a lot. These garden and patio finds from The Home Depot will...


    7 Best Patio Trees for Shade

    Here’s a list of ornamental trees in a variety of sizes to create shade for any patio.


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    If You See Metal Wrapped Around a Tree, This Is What It Means

    Those metal bands, also known as baffles, strapped around trees are not holding the tree together, but they do have...


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    Tips On How To Stake a Tree

    If you want your tree to grow big and strong, staking is a necessary practice that can provide tremendous benefits....


    8 Best Outdoor Hanging Plants for Your Patio

    Running out of room for your garden? Go vertical! Here are some of our favorite plants for hanging baskets.