When fall comes around, the garden gets ready to go to sleep for the winter. And if you want to help ensure the best possible outcome for next year’s garden, you have to make your bed for fall. In other words, it’s time to prep those garden beds! Making your real bed every morning might
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Get Ahead Of The Game With A Fall Gardening Cheat Sheet
We may be in the heat of August, but don’t forget that fall is coming soon. To help you have the optimal fall gardening experience, I’m sharing my fall gardening cheat sheet right here. Bookmark this page so you can come back and refer to it during September and October. It’ll help you stay ahead
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Stumped By Your Tree? How To Remove A Tree Stump
One of the tricky parts of DIY tree removal is the stump, especially for a large tree. Today I have the information you need if you’re faced with how to remove a tree stump from your yard. It is possible to rent out a grinder, but it can be even trickier to haul it out
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Stay “Sharp” With These Lawn Mower Tips
Summer might be on the downside, but if your yard is like mine, you will still be mowing into October. That means there is still a lot of mowing left, so stay “sharp” with these lawn mower tips. Believe it or not, nothing is harder on your lawn than a dull lawn mower blade! So
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Gardening Advice: Are You The Sharpest Tool In The Shed?
When it comes to gardening, are you the sharpest tool in the shed or could you use a little grinding? I think we can always learn and improve in anything we do. So today’s post is full of smart gardening advice to help us all sharpen up those gardening skills. It’s never too late to
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Shade Gardens: Shady Tips You Can Trust
Shade gardens are beautiful, but they can definitely be tricky. That’s why you need shady tips you can actually trust! Today’s post is all about shade gardens and how to grow one successfully. Stick around for our best, shadiest tips ever. What Are Shade Gardens? Shade gardens are quiet, serene, and often much cooler than
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Lawn Maintenance: Is It Just Dry, Or Do You Have Bugs?
Today I’m answering one of the top lawn maintenance questions. Specifically, is my lawn just dry, or do I have bugs? This is a good question, and can be a tricky one to answer. It’s tricky because there are several types of bugs that can infest your lawn and make it appear dry and even
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Plant Encyclopedia: Soapwort
Soapwort, or Saponaria officinalis, is an ages-old perennial wildflower with a home in many gardens. This perennial features showy little flowers in shades of pink and white, as well as its sweet fragrance. However, it is named for being an ingredient in gentle soap. All the parts of soapwort are high in concentrations of saponins,
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What Is The Best Time Of Day To Water The Lawn?
Believe it or not, for the greenest, healthiest lawn yet, when you water your lawn actually matters. There are okay times to water the lawn, and there are also bad times to water your lawn. But if you want the greenest lawn on the block, you need to know the best time of day to
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Secret Pro Tips To A Green Lawn All Summer
As a gardener, one of my goals is to keep a green lawn all summer–even when the heat comes on! But sometimes it is easier said than done. So to help us all attain that lush, green lawn we want, I’ve got secret pro tips to a green lawn all summer. You might be doing
