You Don't Need A Bench Grinder To Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades: 8 Other Ways
You don't need a bench grinder to keep your mower blades in good shape. Several common tools can help restore their cutting edge with the right technique.
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Stories By Megan Newton
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The Easy-To-Grow Garden Addition That's Great For Resisting Deer
Having deer visit your garden can be magical. Like something out of a movie. But if this moment becomes a habit, here's a way to encourage the deer to move on.
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Prune Landscaping Easily With A Powerful Find From Amazon
Trimming and pruning can be exhausting, but this tool is about to take a lot of the effort out of shaping hedges and trimming branches.
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5 Reasons Your Garden Hose Is Leaking
As with any problem, it is important to figure out the root cause of a leak in your garden hose. Only after learning what it is can you determine the best fix.
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Hand-Pulling Vs Getting Weeds Sprayed: What's The Difference?
You can either pull up weeds by hand (or tool) or spray them away. Beyond this, there are other key differences you should know in order to make your decision.
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Feel Bad About Killing Snails? Grow Plants They Won't Eat Anyway
Getting rid of snails in your garden can be a nightmare, so instead, plant these beautiful plants that slugs and snails won't bother going after.
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Not Your Typical Bloom –– The Rare Native Orchid Worth Hunting For
Looking to zhuzh up your outdoor plant collection? Some hard-to-find North American species in this pretty orchid genus can be surprisingly easy to cultivate.
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How Many Years Do Lawn Mower Blades Typically Last?
How long your mower's blades last depends on a number of things, like how frequently you mow your lawn or whether you typically run over rocks or sticks.
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These 2 Frying Pan Materials Are Safe For The Dishwasher (But 3 Need Hand-Washing)
Tossing your dirty pan in the dishwasher helps to streamline cleanup, but certain materials could react negatively to the high heat and powerful detergents.
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The Cotton Candy-Colored Sunny Annual Flower For Your Garden That's Not Coneflower
This sun-loving flower comes in a wide range of vivid hues, just like coneflowers, but it has a unique look — and its flowers last until the end of fall.
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Not Basil: The Summer-Blooming Herb That Pollinators Love & Gives You Thriving Pepper Plants
Trust us: This popular herb will keep your pepper plants very happy with bountiful vegetables. Hint: It's an herb that's often sprinkled on pizza.
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5 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Cleaning Their Linoleum Floors
Linoleum flooring can stand up to plenty of heavy wear, but to keep it looking its best, make sure you avoid these maintenance and cleaning mistakes.
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Not Pentas: The Heat-Resistant Annual Flower That Hummingbirds Can't Resist
A colorful annual can brighten summer gardens while standing up to hot weather and creating an inviting habitat for hummingbirds all season long.
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Swap Bee Balm For A Blue-Blooming Salvia Flower That Hummingbirds Can't Resist
Bee balm is great in pollinator gardens, but it's not your only option for attracting nectar-sipping hummers. This lilac-hued plant thrives in boggy conditions.
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Not Copper Nor Egg Shells: Distract Slugs From Veggies With This Summer-Blooming Herb
Repelling slugs from your garden isn't always easy. But you can plant an easy-to-care-for herb to help keep these pests away from your vegetable plants.
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The Variety Of Bee Balm That Resists Mildew While Attracting Hummingbirds
For beginner and experienced gardeners alike, this type of bee balm is easy to care for and will bring plenty of pollinators to your garden and yard.
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Skip Hydrangeas: The Fragrant Bush With Flowers That Butterflies Love
A fragrant spring-flowering shrub offers colorful blooms, low-maintenance care, and plenty of reasons for butterflies to make your garden a favorite stop.
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Not Milkweed, Not Petunias: The Darling Little Annual Flower That Butterflies Love
A cheerful annual flower can help fill your garden with butterflies while asking very little in return, making it an easy addition to sunny landscapes.
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Skip Hydrangeas: The Dainty White Flowers That Butterflies Love
If you love the look of hydrangeas, these low-maintenance, United States-native, and pollinator-attracting flowers can add a similar feel to your garden.
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Not Roses: The Fresh-Smelling Flowers In The Clematis Family To Add To Your Garden
These fragrant clematis varieties are known for their large flower size, measuring up to 6 inches in diameter. In zones 6 to 9, you can grow them together.
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Not Brick, Not Pavers: Use An Herb Pollinators Love As Driveway Edging
Swap bricks and pavers for this pollinator-friendly herb, which will not only brighten up your yard but help support bees, butterflies, and more.
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Not Basil: The Summer-Blooming Herb That's A Great Tomato Companion Plant
Basil flowers attract bees in drones, but there's another herb that's a great friend of the tomato, bringing in lots of pollinators and repelling common pests.
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Not Coneflower: The Easy-To-Grow Purple Flower That Hummingbirds Can't Resist
Coneflowers are a go-to for hummingbird gardens, but they're not your only option. Consider this surprising onion cousin with abundant, nectar-filled blooms.
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What's The Average Lifespan Of Brick Patio Pavers?
After installing new patio pavers, you hope your investment will last. If you go with clay bricks, know that they should last decades (even, generations).
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Not Pentas: The Bushy Purple Annual Flower Hummingbirds Can't Resist
Looking beyond familiar pollinator favorites can introduce colorful annuals that offer fragrance, easy care, and plenty of backyard wildlife appeal.
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Not Basil: The Fragrant Herb That Deters Carrot Plant Pests & Keeps Them Healthy
Looking beyond basil, one fragrant herb may help support healthier carrots while adding beauty, aroma, and versatility to your vegetable garden.
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Not Pentas: The Dramatic Annual Flower That Hummingbirds Can't Resist
Looking beyond the usual hummingbird flowers? One dramatic climbing plant brings bold color, vertical interest, and plenty of pollinator appeal all summer long.
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