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How to Grow Bamboo
With the right climate, bamboo can grow in nearly any type of fertile, well-drained soil. Learn how to grow this versatile evergreen and how to care for it throughout the year.
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17 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes
(and Other Bugs Too)
Investing in plants that repel mosquitoes is an alternative to chemical bug sprays and a natural way to keep your lawn, garden, and home bug-free. Here are 17 plants that repel mosquitoes both indoors and out.
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Alternatives to Traditional Mulch
Do you want to change up the look of your garden while still maintaining weed growth? Here are seven alternatives to traditional mulch that prevent weed growth and add nutrients to your soil.
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8 Fast-Growing Trees for Your Yard
Fast-growing trees are a great landscaping addition, providing shade and privacy to your yard while increasing your property value. Here are eight of our favorites.
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How to Get Rid of Creeping Charlie
Creeping Charlie is a pesky, invasive plant capable of wreaking havoc on grass and gardens when if takes over a lawn. We explore chemical and natural methods of getting rid of this garden irritant.
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How to Fertilize Your Lawn
Fertilizing your lawn once or twice a year yields a healthy, verdant, and thriving yard. Learn how and when to fertilize your lawn—and how to pick a fertilizer.
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Tree Trimming 101
Tree trimming is an annual home maintenance project that keeps your trees healthy and safe. Learn the best time to trim your trees and how to keep them looking great.
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The Beginner’s Guide to Urban Beekeeping
If you’re interested in beekeeping, harvesting honey, and increasing the number of pollinators in your garden, our guide to urban beekeeping is the best place to start.
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Everything You Need To Know About Pre-Emergent Herbicide
Learn everything you need to know about pre-emergent herbicide: how it works, what to buy, and how and when to apply.
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How to Care for Your Lawn in the Spring
Learn how to properly care for your lawn in the spring with these helpful tips and tricks, from weeding and dethatching to aeration and watering.
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How to Care for Your Lawn in the Winter
Cold temperatures leave many homeowners at a loss for ways to keep their grass green and healthy. Here are some winter lawn care tips to keep your yard in top shape for spring.
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How to Get Rid of Crabgrass
If you find crabgrass popping up among your Bahia, Bermuda, and Bluegrass, here are two ways to treat the problem and reclaim your lawn.
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How to Make Natural Weed Killer
A quick and simple recipe for powerful, all-natural weed killer than can be made with household materials.
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How to Care for Your Lawn
in the Fall
Adapt your yard to the changing seasons. Prepare for cold weather and the following spring now as the weather cools. Here’s how to care for your lawn in the fall.
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Composting at Home
Create your own black gold in the garden with a compost pile using natural, organic ingredients.
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The 7 Best Shade Plants to Add to Your Garden This Year
Some plants do better with less than four hours of sun exposure per day. Try these 7 shade-thriving plants to build a lovely low-light garden.
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How to Build a Backyard Bonfire
A backyard bonfire is the perfect complement to a cookout, s’mores, or just drinks. Learn how to build a backyard bonfire safely and easily.
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What You Need to Know About Lawn Aerators
When watering, mowing, and edging are not enough to keep your lawn healthy, using a lawn aerator can inject new life into tired and worn grass.
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How to Keep Snakes Off Your Lawn and Out of Your Garden
From natural methods to chemical treatments, here are eight methods for repelling snakes in your lawn and garden.
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Best Upright Vacuums
As the most tried and true version of the vacuum, uprights are the most popular and manufactured. We put the top 5 upright vacuums through a strict set of suction, swivel, and surface tests to identify the best of the best.
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