It May Be Fall, But Your Grass is Still Growing!

Fall is just about officially here, and while your flower and vegetable gardens are starting to slow down, your grass…

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Don’t Pitch the Pop! Pour It in the Plants!

Happy Labor Day! There’s nothing like a holiday weekend to get us out of the house enjoying the unofficial end…

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Build a Flowerbed Without Bustin’ Your Back

The summer growing season is winding down, so it’s time to start planning for next spring’s flower beds. And what…

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Make a Blackstrap Grasshopper Trap

Some years, you don’t even notice grasshoppers. They go about their business, not bothering anybody. Then one day, out of…

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Plastic Bottles are Great in the Garden

With all the emphasis these days on protecting the environment by recycling, I’m always looking for clever ways to reuse…

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Amazing Annuals All Summer Long

This time of summer, it’s not unusual for annual flowers, such as impatiens and petunias, to look a bit raggedy….

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Surefire Snacks for a Bird-Pleasin’ Season

Feeding birds during the summer is a whole different ballgame than it is the rest of the year, especially if…

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Garden Help Wanted!

Feel like bugs are taking over your backyard? Don’t sweat it—of all the millions of insects in the world, the…

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Herbs Are a Gardener’s Best Friend!

Herbs deliver a bigger bang for the buck than any other kind of plant. Not only do they require little…

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Ramble On, Raccoons!

Don’t look now, but here come the critters to kick off their season of mischief making. Raccoons seem to be…

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