The Backyard Addition That Could Cut Your Cooling Costs
The efficiency of your home and HVAC system impacts cooling costs, but you can cut them in other ways by being strategic about backyard structures.
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Stories By Meg Jernigan
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Is The Mulch Barrier In Your Yard Actually Attracting Ticks? Here's What We Know
Using mulch as a barrier to keep ticks away can be effective, but you have to use the right kind. Some types of mulch repel, while others can invite ticks.
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Don't Shy From Planting Hostas In Containers, It's Easier Than You Think
With a bit more effort and close monitoring of your plant's needs and health, you can easily grow hostas in containers instead of your garden beds.
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Protect Your Garden From Startling Weather Conditions With This Tactic
Even with the proper water, fertilizer, weeding, and pruning, your healthy garden could be damaged by weather, but a simple tactic could protect your plants.
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Will The Strong Scent Of Pennyroyal Banish Squirrels From A Bird Feeder?
If pesky squirrels have been plundering your bird feeder, can the minty smell of pennyroyal help keep them at bay? Here’s what you need to know.
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The Biggest Downside To Planting A Mulberry Tree In Your Yard (And If You Still Should)
Mulberry trees are beloved to wildlife, and the fruits are pretty delicious to humans, too. But this one downside makes them unpopular with many gardeners.
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How To Preserve Juicy Fruit When Pruning A Meyer Lemon Tree
Meyer lemons are juicy additions to the garden, but you do have to know how to prune them to optimize fruit production. Here's when and how to prune them.
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Do Eggshells Really Keep Slugs & Snails Out Of The Garden? Here's What To Know
If your plants are being chewed up by slimy visitors, can eggshells keep them away, or is this hack a myth? Get the facts before trying it out.
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The Delicate Flower You Should Never Water With A Hose
If you have these delicate flowers dotting your beds, you'll want to take extra care while watering them to avoid harming their soft blooms.
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Enhance Your Garden Tomatoes With A Fresh-Smelling, Flowering Companion
Tomato plants aren't particularly difficult to grow, but choosing the right companions can help. This herbaceous perennial flower is a go-to for good reasons.
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The Perfect Ground Cover Plant To Naturally Invite Hummingbirds To Your Garden
If you're looking to attract hummingbirds and other pollinators to your yard, there's a perfect a flowering, evergreen ground cover for the job.
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Maximize Garden Space By Growing A Bounty Of Tomatoes Upside Down
Ensuring you choose locations and containers that don't block sunlight, growing tomatoes upside down has great benefits for those with small gardens.
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Prevent Weeds From Growing In Flower Beds With A Simple Solution
Often, the simpliest solution is the best solution. Prevent weeds in your flower bed by employing this tried-and-true, versatile soil cover to suppress them.
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Growing Tomatoes? Say Goodbye To Root Rot With One Easy Addition To The Soil
Healthy tomato roots depend on aeration and consistent moisture. A simple soil addition keeps plants thriving while protecting them from damaging diseases.
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The Best Type Of Soil To Grow Container Tomatoes In
Grow thriving container tomatoes with the right soil-free mix, proper watering, and the best container choices to maximize yield in small spaces.
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The Real Reason Your Tomato Plants' Leaves Are Brown This Summer (And How To Fix It)
Many issues can affect tomato plants, however, brown leaves usually point to one specific disease. Find out what to do about it and how to prevent it in future.
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The Secret To Thriving Tomato Plants Is Already Sitting In Your Yard
Tomato plants' needs are no secret; without good light, water, and food, they can't provide you with good produce. Learn how yard waste can help them thrive.
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Why Your Basil Plants Are Getting So Leggy In The Middle Of Summer (And What To Do About It)
Avoid leggy basil with simple care tips. From soil prep to watering and fertilizing, learn how to keep your plants thriving through the summer season.
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The Massive Garden In Amsterdam Featuring Over 7 Million Gorgeous Blooms
Visiting Amsterdam's tulip fields in the spring is a bucket-list item for many. Find out which garden to visit and when to get tickets to this sell-out event.
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The Sweet-Smelling Flower That Thrives In Containers & Is Irresistible To Butterflies
There's a flower that smells so sweet it will attract native pollinators like swallowtails to your yard. And, bonus, it does well in pots on a patio or balcony.
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The Best Way To Deadhead Hibiscus Flowers For Endless Blooms
Keep your gorgeous hibiscus plant blooming all summer and into the fall by deadheading its blooms regularly using this simple but time-consuming method.
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Avoid Growing This Stunning Flowering Plant That's Secretly A Garden Nightmare
Everyone loves a low-maintenance and eye-catching groundcover plant, but if you grow this species, you could end up with much more than you bargained for.
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Why Squirrels Are A Sapling's Biggest Enemy (And How To Stop Them)
Squirrels may be charming, but they pose serious risks to young trees. Learn how to identify their damage and protect vulnerable saplings effectively.
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This Classic Soil Mistake Is Probably Why Your Tomato Plants Aren't Growing Fruit
Once a tomato plant is happy, they can produce more fruit than you know what to do with! But keep this easy mistake in mind to make sure you get tomatoes.
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The Aromatic Purple Rabbit-Resistant Plant That Thrives When Grown In Containers
Aromatic and low-maintenance, this vibrant plant adds color, attracts pollinators, and thrives in containers while helping keep your garden rabbit-free.
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The Common Landscaping Mistake That Could Be Inviting Mosquitoes Into Your Yard
If you've eliminated standing water and you still have a large population of mosquitos in your yard, they could be making their home in a less visible spot.
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Native Ornamental Grasses That Create A Natural Privacy Fence In Your Maryland Garden
Tall ornamental grasses are a great option for a living privacy fence, and Maryland gardens can benefit most from these three native varieties.
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