The Genius Gardening Hack That Lets Pollinators In But Keeps Squirrels Out
Do you want to attract pollinators to your garden but the squirrels keep digging up all your hard work? Try this garden hack that will keep the squirrels away.
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Stories By Lauren Krystaf
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The Veggies That Grow Better With Rosemary Nearby
Rosemary is a great companion plant for this group of vegetables, for which it provides a form of natural pest control. Here's how to grow them together.
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The Low-Maintenance Shrub That Gives Your Yard A Polished Look Year-Round
If you're looking to add year-round visual interest to your outdoor space, you may want to consider introducing this easy-to-maintain shrub to your yard.
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The Evergreen Climber That Turns Your Garden Into A Pollinator Paradise
When you want vertical appeal in your garden, consider this evergreen climbing plant, offering year-round greenery and showy flowers to attract pollinators.
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Transform Your Yard With A Privacy Shrub That Birds Love
The plants you choose for a privacy screen can do more than shield your yard from view. This shrub is as great for privacy as it is for attracting birds.
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Create A Butterfly Paradise With A Fast-Growing Flower You Can Grow From Seed
If you want to attract more butterflies to your garden, try planting this seed. Not only will it produce beautiful flowers, it will create a pollinator haven.
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The Gorgeous Pink Flowering Shrub That's Great For Preventing Soil Erosion
If erosion is an issue in your yard, growing the right plants can help you keep your soil in place. This beautiful flowering shrub could be a solid option.
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The Ultimate Deer-Resistant Privacy Shrub For Your Yard
While you have numerous options when picking plants for a privacy screen, few of them can withstand the onslaught of hungry deer. This shrub is an exception.
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The Beautiful Fast-Growing Vine That Attracts Pollinators To Your Yard
There are many beautiful blooms that will attract pollinators. This stunning vine can be grown vertically on a trellis or as a gorgeous ground cover.
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Hummingbirds Will Stop By To Visit Your Yard For The Blooms On These Unique Flowers
Beautiful to look at and useful as pollinators, hummingbirds are fascinating. Keep them coming back to your yard or garden with this unique flower.
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Stop Rhubarb From Flowering Before It Ruins Your Harvest
Growing your own rhubarb is great for jams, jellies, and pies, but don't let it bolt too early. Here's how to prevent and deal with rhubarb flowering.
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Make Your Yard More Private With One Gorgeous Pollinator-Friendly Solution
If you're looking for a privacy plant that attracts gorgeous pollinators and birds, you should definitely try this native species out and see if you like it.
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Downsides That May Make You Reconsider Planting Grass Seed In The Spring
Grass seed may seem like a solution to your sparse yard problems on the surface, but there are some big downsides to it, especially planted in the spring.
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The Fruit Tree That Brings Tropical Aesthetics & Fresh Produce Year Round
Some tropical trees offer more than warm-weather aesthetics. This tree also features aromatic blooms and tasty fruits, adding the perfect touch to your patio.
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Flowering Companion Plants That Complement Nellie Stevens Holly Privacy Trees
Nellie Stevens holly is a stellar tree for a living privacy screen. Your outdoor space gets even better when you add these gorgeous companion plants.
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The Delicious Fruit You Should Start Growing Alongside Lavender In The Garden
Lavender is a beautiful and fragrant flowering plant to grow in the garden. For great results, consider planting this delicious fruit alongside your lavender.
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The Low-Maintenance Ground Cover Plant That Will Thrive In Your Rock Garden
If you're looking to add some color to your rock garden or water-wise garden, then this bright and low-maintenance plant could be perfect for you.
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The Stunning Variety Of Hydrangea That's As Magical As It Sounds
Worry Free's Magical Ruby Snow hydrangea lives up to its name with its enchanting, pinkish red bloom and a manageable size that makes it easy to keep anywhere.
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Crucial Mistakes You're Making When Growing Asparagus In Your Garden
Asparagus is delicious and easy to grow, but certain environmental and care mistakes can doom these plants. Find out what the errors are and how to avoid them.
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Spring Flowers You Shouldn't Be Growing From Seeds
Growing flowers from seed is rewarding and more cost-effective than buying potted plants, but there are some varieties that aren't worth the extra effort.
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The Easy-To-Grow Flower That Pairs Well With Beautiful Gomphrena For A Pollinator-Friendly Garden
Grow your gomphrenas next to this low-maintenance companion flower to attract even more pollinators and create a striking visual contrast in your yard.
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Gardening Mistakes To Avoid Making With The Beautiful Gomphrena
Gomphrena is an easy flower to care for, but these four mistakes can keep it from sprouting, flourishing, and producing the gorgeous blooms you're after.
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Make Your Garden Feel Alive With The Power Of Soundscaping
While gardens typically have gorgeous plants to see and touch, fresh aromas to smell, and delicious produce to taste, elevate your space with soundscaping, too.
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How To Master Variegation For Beautiful Shade Containers
There's no shortage of dynamic plant combinations that thrive in containers placed in sunny spots, but to brighten shady spots, combine variegated plants.
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The Native Flowering Ground Cover That'll Fill Your Yard With Birds, Butterflies & Bees
Ground covers serve many purposes, like suppressing weeds and filling in empty spots in the landscape. This flowering plant also attracts birds and bees.
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The Striking White Flower To Plant Alongside Succulents In Your Garden
Succulents come in many colors, shapes, and sizes, but adding this hardy, white companion flower will create an even more dynamic landscape.
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The Juicy, Tart Cherry-Like Bush Variety That Grows Well In Florida
For those in warm climates, like Florida, there are many types of fruit trees that grow well -- but not cherries. This bush produces cherry-like fruits.
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