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Gardening Book Reviews

A Varied List of Garden Books to Read This Year

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Beneficial Wildlife

Choosing Garden Plants to Support Birds All Year

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Garden Maintenance

How to Smother a Lawn Ahead of Spring Planting

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Bulbs

Protect Bulbs from Squirrels the Easy Way

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Garden Maintenance

Solutions to Common Bulb Troubles

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Garden Maintenance

Five Steps to Reduce Weeds in the Garden

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Garden Maintenance

The Decision to Switch to Organic Lawn Care

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Perennials

Expand Your Butterfly Garden with Less Common Milkweeds

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Beneficial Wildlife

How to Maintain Bird Feeders in Summer

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Planting Edible Gardens

Four Easy Ways to Aid Native Bees

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Garden Maintenance

Tips for Using Self-seeding Plants in the Garden

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Beneficial Wildlife

Five Plants for a Garden That Supports Bees

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Garden Pests & Plant Diseases

Tips for Keeping Chipmunks Out of Pots

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Garden Maintenance

Five Tips for a Lower Maintenance Garden

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Gardening Tools & Materials

Types of Garden Stakes and Related Tips

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Garden Maintenance

Plant a Tree for Arbor Day with These Tips

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Gardening Book Reviews

Arbor Day Reading List: Favorite Books on Trees

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Planting Edible Gardens

Seeds to Sow in the Garden in Spring

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Garden Maintenance

Tips for Mulching Around Trees and Shrubs

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Garden Maintenance

Keys to Success When Rearranging Garden Plants

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Propagation

How to Transplant Seedlings to a Bigger Pot

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Garden Pests & Plant Diseases

Using Milk as Deer Repellent

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Garden Maintenance

Catch Up on These Spring Gardening Tasks

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Propagation

Pelleted Seeds: Why and How to Use Them

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Shrubs

Trumpet Creeper Vine Attracts Hummingbirds

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Garden Maintenance

Pruning Shrubs: Rejuvenation and Renewal Techniques

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Garden Maintenance

How to Tell if a Branch is Dead or Dormant

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Propagation

Starting Begonia Tubers for Pots and Gardens

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Beneficial Wildlife

Bird Garden Tips: Choosing Binoculars

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Garden Maintenance

Easy Pruning Cuts for Beginners

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Gardening Book Reviews

The Gardening Books to Read Next

A juvenile Cooper's hawk, which preys on smaller birds, among other animals.
Beneficial Wildlife

Protecting Against Predators in a Bird Garden

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Beneficial Wildlife

The Pine Siskin: an Unpredictable Garden Bird

Northern cardinals will visit a bird feeder but they also enjoy foraging for seeds and nuts on the ground.
Beneficial Wildlife

Attract Sparrows, Cardinals and Other Ground-feeding Birds

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Garden Maintenance

Pine Straw Mulch Has Its Benefits

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Gardening Tools & Materials

Gardening Basics 3: Soil pH and What It Means

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Garden Maintenance

Fall Is the Time to Attend to Soil Health

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Beneficial Wildlife

Native Berries to Plant for Birds

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Beneficial Wildlife

Zinnias Will Attract Butterflies and Bees

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Garden Pests & Plant Diseases

Problem Plants to Avoid in the Garden

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Gardening Book Reviews

Books for Gardeners Who Love Birds

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Smart Gardening

Kids Gardening Ideas: 5 Simple Projects

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Gardening Tools & Materials

Fallen Leaves and Their Uses in the Garden

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Garden Pests & Plant Diseases

Why It's Called Lyme Disease & How to Avoid It

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Garden Maintenance

How to Save Your Summer Garden from a Slow Death

Basil is one of many plants that will keep unwanted insects away. You can also grow lavender or lemongrass. Photo credit: GettyImages
Garden Maintenance

3 Simple Tasks to Do Right Now for Your Best Garden

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Tending Edible Gardens

Mulching Your Vegetable Garden: What and When

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Beneficial Wildlife

How to Be a Citizen Scientist in The Great Sunflower Project

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Headline

Forest Bathing: Yes, It's a Thing Now

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Beneficial Wildlife

Special Report: How Native Plants Support Wildlife