Repel Flies Naturally With 12 Essential Garden Plants They Can't Stand
Make the time you spend outdoors in your yard even more enjoyable by carefully choosing plants to grow that can naturally repel flies and other unwanted pests.
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Switch To A Yellow Flowering Ground Cover For A Drought Tolerant, Colorful Lawn
Lawns tend to be quite thirsty and can take a lot of work to maintain. Grow this easy-care ground cover plant instead to cut back on watering and fertilizing.
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Why Your Crown Of Thorns Plant Isn't Blooming
Crown of thorns is a gorgeous addition to your outdoor space, but are you frustrated that your plant isn't blooming? Here's what could be behind this.
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The Perfect Companion Plant For Pittosporum You Might Be Overlooking
Pittosporum is a shrub that can be used for a variety of landscaping needs. To make it pop even more, consider planting this perfect companion.
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The Long-Blooming Flower People Are Planting To Repel Ticks (And If It Actually Works)
Chemical pest repellents can be harmful, so many gardeners are turning to natural alternatives like planting flowers believed to deter ticks. But can this work?
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The Beautiful Flowering Ground Cover You Should Plant To Keep Pesky Weeds At Bay
Mulch and landscape fabric are common solutions for keeping weeds out of your garden, but there's a beautiful ground cover that can also get the job done.
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Does The Strong Smell Of Fritillaries Actually Keep Pests Away? What You Should Know
Fritillaries are perennials with yellow, red, or orange flowers, some of which have a strong fragrance. Do they keep pests out of your garden?
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Why You Should Always Use Pine Straw When Mulching Your Azaleas
Pine straw has unique properties that help improve the soil around azaleas. This type of mulch also offers protection against certain environmental factors.
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Transform Your Yard With An Easy-To-Grow Ground Cover That Hummingbirds Love
Do you want to see more hummingbirds flocking to your garden? With this easy-to-grow ground cover, you can attract your favorite feathered friends.
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Attract Butterflies & Hummingbirds With A Fast-Growing Self-Seeding Flower They Love
This pretty flower attracts hummingbirds with its brightly colored blooms, and as a bonus, it readily self-seeds to fill your yard with interest year on year.
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The Beautiful & Low-Growing Rose Variety That Makes The Perfect Ground Cover
Roses are a beautiful and classic addition to any garden. If you're looking for a low-growing variety perfect for a ground cover, choose this variety.
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Does Growing Tomatoes From Seed Or Buying Them As A Seedling Yield A Bigger Harvest?
When it comes to growing tomatoes, you can opt to either start them from seed or seedlings. Here's the option that will give you a bigger bang for your buck.
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Transform Flower Beds With A Heat Tolerant Flower That Practically Takes Care Of Itself
You can still grow gorgeous flowers in an area with a hot climate. This flowering shrub can tolerate the high temperatures and is low maintenance.
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The Low-Maintenance Ground Cover That Offers Natural Erosion Control
If your property is situated on a slope, erosion is a natural hazard you must contend with. This easy-to-grow ground cover holds the topsoil layer in place.
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The Sun-Loving Flowering Container Plant That Fills Planters With Lasting Blooms
Looking to add a bright pop of color to your window boxes or planters? Perfect for container gardening, this sun-loving plant will provide lasting blooms.
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Growing Thyme? Here's Why You Should Consider Adding Gravel To The Soil
Thyme is an easy-to-grow herb, and for a thriving plant, it might be a good idea to amend the soil with gravel to create better growing conditions.
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The Beautiful Flowering Cover Crop That Blocks Out Pesky Weeds In The Garden
If you're looking to give your garden bed a bit of a breather between plantings, but don't want weeds to pop up in the bare soil, try this pretty cover crop.
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The Common Vegetable You Shouldn't Buy As A Seedling If You Want The Best Harvest
Starting your veggie patch from seedlings may seem like a smart way to get the plants growing and maturing faster. But it won't work for this common vegetable.
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7 Fast-Growing Trees That Won't Mind A Mid-Year Start
It's not too late to add a new tree to your yard, even if summer is fast approaching. Choose a fast-growing tree that will be well established before winter.
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The Tastiest Tomato You Can Grow Is Also One Of The Easiest
Looking to add a tomato variety to your garden that's both tasty and easy to grow? You may want to consider this particular type of cherry tomato.
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The Aromatic Herb That Will Thrive In Your Container Garden
Part of the mint family, this herb has a pleasant, citrusy fragrance and adds plenty of visual interest thanks to its unique foliage. It thrives in containers.
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The Pollinator-Magnet Herb That Tomatoes Love Being Planted With In The Garden
Help your tomatoes thrive by planting this companion herb. It attracts pollinators to help disperse pollen from the tomato's anthers to the stigma.
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Pair Swiss Chard With These Flowers For A High-Impact Garden Bed
Swiss chard is typically grown as a crop, but it offers a great deal of visual interest, too — especially if you pair it with the right ornamental plants.
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How To Propagate A Calandiva Plant
The 'Calandiva' cultivar is a stunning flower that comes in yellow, pink, red, white, orange, and purple. Follow these simple steps to propagate it.
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Plant These 12 Veggies Once And They'll Come Back To Your Garden On Their Own Every Year
Looking for minimum effort, maximum reward in your yard? Plant these perennial vegetables that will keep coming back year after year with new harvests.
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Is It Better To Start Sweet Potatoes In Water Or Soil?
Starting sweet potatoes indoors is an easy way to get a head start on your garden before the end of winter, but is using water or soil better?
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The Dense-Growing Ground Cover That Beautifies A Shady Garden Walkway Or Path
Finding ground cover that will thrive in shady spots can be a struggle, but this fragrant floral choice is the perfect low-maintenance pick.
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