Orchids Drooping? This Small Daily Action Could Be Harming Their Blooms
Orchids are very delicate plants, and this seemingly harmless practice can actually damage the flowers, leaving them susceptible to disease and clogged pores.
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What Does Dawn Dish Soap Do For Your Plants?
You may have heard about using dish soap (Dawn) in the garden. Before you mix a batch yourself, be aware of what such a solution can do to a plant's leaves.
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If You Want Healthy, Thriving Snake Plants, Avoid These Fertilizers
The wrong fertilizer can put a perfectly healthy snake plant on a collision course for disaster. Don't make the mistake of using fertilizers in the wrong way.
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Not Just Egg Cartons: The Other Food Storage Finds You Can Add To Your Compost
Egg cartons feature in many fun DIYs, but they're also compostable as a brown material. And they're not the only food packaging you can add to the pile, too.
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No Need For Garden Shears: The Quicker Tool For Harvesting Plants That Fits On Your Finger
Sometimes, when you're trying to trim back a shrub or a bush, you're thankful you have your trusty pair of garden shears. But shears also aren't always needed.
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What To Do If You Think Your Gas Dryer Is Leaking
If you think your gas dryer might have a leak in the piping, these are the important first steps to determine how to resolve the issue quickly and safely.
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Attract Bees & Butterflies To Your Yard With A Beautiful Amazon Solution They'd Be Thrilled To Find
Bees and butterflies aren't just lovely to watch in our backyards; they also pollinate our plants. Attract them with this pretty and affordable Amazon product.
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Not Mums: The Vibrant Fall Flower That Gardeners Love Planting In The Shade
This plant thrives in shade and stands out for the direction its blooms grow: downward. Its flowers are often two-toned and can keep blooming until first frost.
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Is Plastic Safe To Use For Garden Beds?
Plastic is an easy, durable material that is common in garden beds, but can plastic leach into soil or harm plants? We look to the experts for an answer.
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The Aromatic Herb That'll Not Only Grow Tall But Fill Your Yard With Pollinators
Most herbs are quite short: even unruly basil maxes out at 3 feet tall. Finding a tall native herb with an abundance of summer blooms is most gardeners' dream.
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Gardener Uses Old Bed Slats To Make An Easy To Build Planter & Trellis
Give old bed slats new life by building an easy planter and trellis. A simple, budget-friendly upcycling project to elevate your climbing plants.
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How To Repel Ants From Your Houseplants With This Helpful Soil Advice
Ants build nests anywhere with suitable conditions. Getting rid of these pesky critters requires making your houseplant an unattractive place for them to live.
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How To Tell If Your Blue Cornflower CorningWare Dish Is Valuable Or Not
Blue Cornflower is one of CorningWare's most recognizable patterns, but all Blue Cornflower isn't created equal. Some pieces are more precious than others.
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Not Daisies: The Flower That Blooms Into Fall That Gardeners Have Forgotten About
Daisies and mums are so overdone. This many-petaled perennial is native to North America and blooms just in time to fill in bare spaces through fall.
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Why Does My Home Smell Like Gasoline?
Is that gasoline? Note that the smell of gasoline is quite distinctly different than a natural gas leak. Anything you smell, though, requires investigation.
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It's Time To Clean Your Washing Machine's Inlet Filter If You Spot These Warning Signs
A washing machine's inlet filter prevents debris from coming into the drum through the water hose. When the filter is dirty, there'll be noticeable problems.
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Stop Buying Twine: The Common Household Waste You Can Use For Tying Plants
If your trees and shrubs start drooping, they typically need to be stabilized to prevent them from dying. There are some hacks that reduce waste for this.
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Orange Vs Green Painter's Tape: What's The Difference?
Painter's tape comes in an array of hues, including orange and green varieties. Choosing the wrong color can negatively impact your home painting project.
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Skip Traditional Landscape Fabric: Recycle Something You Already Own
If you feel like landscape fabric is too expensive or wasteful, grab this item from your bathroom that's functionally similar and serves several purposes.
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Climbing Vs Hanging: How To Decide How To Grow Your Pothos Plant
To climb or not to climb, that's the pothos question! In the wild pothos will naturally climb; indoors, it will need some support, such as a moss pole or wire.
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How To Repel Moths With An Overlooked Solution From Your Herb Garden
Clothing moths are commonly dealt with using mothballs. But there's a nicer-smelling herb that might still be able to keep them out of your home.
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Plastic Isn't The Only Option — How Copper Planters Are An Eco-Friendly Choice
There are many ways to reuse plastic pots so they don't end up in a landfill but they can still become unusable at some point. The same can't be said of copper.
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Skip Baskets: The Creative Way To Add Toilet Paper Storage With Vintage Charm
Combine a splash of charm and whimsy into one big practical piece, and you've got a toilet paper holder for your bathroom that can replace boring baskets.
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Not Garden Tools: There's A Better Way To Maintain Long Gravel Driveways
For shorter driveways, maintenance tends to be a breeze; in most cases, a rake will get the job done. But for long gravel driveways, a different tool is needed.
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The Citrusy Kitchen Staple You Can Use To Help Deter Ants From Your Home
Ants are an unwelcome visitor in any house, but luckily something you probably already have in your kitchen can help keep these pests outside.
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Goodbye Bamboo Stakes: This Sturdier Alternative Won't Crack, Split, Or Rot
Bamboo stakes can crack or rot making them a temporary solution for supporting plants. However, this material is rust-proof, durable, and long lasting.
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How To Repel Flies With A Fragrant Perennial They Can't Stand
Can't stand all those flies buzzing around your yard? Try growing this fragrant plant to mask the smells that keep them coming back for more.
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