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Bulbs

Protect Bulbs from Squirrels the Easy Way

By Colorblends
Sep 30, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Solutions to Common Bulb Troubles

By Meghan Shinn
Sep 22, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Five Steps to Reduce Weeds in the Garden

By Sally Ferguson
Aug 4, 2020

Garden Maintenance

The Decision to Switch to Organic Lawn Care

By Karin Robison
Jul 15, 2020

Perennials

Expand Your Butterfly Garden with Less Common Milkweeds

By Caleb Melchior
Jul 7, 2020

Beneficial Wildlife

How to Maintain Bird Feeders in Summer

By Meghan Shinn
Jun 30, 2020

Planting Edible Gardens

Four Easy Ways to Aid Native Bees

By Niki Jabbour
Jun 16, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Tips for Using Self-seeding Plants in the Garden

By Meghan Shinn
Jun 16, 2020

Beneficial Wildlife

Five Plants for a Garden That Supports Bees

By Meghan Shinn
Jun 9, 2020

Garden Pests & Plant Diseases

Tips for Keeping Chipmunks Out of Pots

By Meghan Shinn
Jun 2, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Five Tips for a Lower Maintenance Garden

By Meghan Shinn
May 5, 2020

Gardening Tools & Materials

Types of Garden Stakes and Related Tips

By Meghan Shinn
Apr 27, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Plant a Tree for Arbor Day with These Tips

By Meghan Shinn
Apr 21, 2020

Gardening Book Reviews

Arbor Day Reading List: Favorite Books on Trees

By Meghan Shinn
Apr 21, 2020

Planting Edible Gardens

Seeds to Sow in the Garden in Spring

By Meghan Shinn
Apr 13, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Tips for Mulching Around Trees and Shrubs

By Meghan Shinn
Apr 7, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Keys to Success When Rearranging Garden Plants

By Meghan Shinn
Mar 31, 2020

Propagation

How to Transplant Seedlings to a Bigger Pot

By Meghan Shinn
Mar 31, 2020

Garden Pests & Plant Diseases

Using Milk as Deer Repellent

By Meghan Shinn
Mar 25, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Catch Up on These Spring Gardening Tasks

By Meghan Shinn
Mar 24, 2020

Propagation

Pelleted Seeds: Why and How to Use Them

By Meghan Shinn
Mar 8, 2020

Shrubs

Trumpet Creeper Vine Attracts Hummingbirds

By Meghan Shinn
Mar 8, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Pruning Shrubs: Rejuvenation and Renewal Techniques

By Meghan Shinn
Mar 2, 2020

Garden Maintenance

How to Tell if a Branch is Dead or Dormant

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 26, 2020

Propagation

Starting Begonia Tubers for Pots and Gardens

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 24, 2020

Beneficial Wildlife

Bird Garden Tips: Choosing Binoculars

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 24, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Easy Pruning Cuts for Beginners

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 24, 2020

Gardening Book Reviews

The Gardening Books to Read Next

By Meghan Shinn
Mar 25, 2020

Beneficial Wildlife

Protecting Against Predators in a Bird Garden

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 24, 2020

Beneficial Wildlife

The Pine Siskin: an Unpredictable Garden Bird

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 24, 2020

Beneficial Wildlife

Attract Sparrows, Cardinals and Other Ground-feeding Birds

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 24, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Pine Straw Mulch Has Its Benefits

By Jennifer Smith
Feb 20, 2020

Rhododendrons are one example of a plant that requires a certain soil pH. They prefer acidic soil.

Gardening Tools & Materials

Gardening Basics 3: Soil pH and What It Means

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 24, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Fall Is the Time to Attend to Soil Health

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 24, 2020

Beneficial Wildlife

Native Berries to Plant for Birds

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 24, 2020

Beneficial Wildlife

Zinnias Will Attract Butterflies and Bees

By Eric Grissell
Jun 9, 2020

Garden Pests & Plant Diseases

Problem Plants to Avoid in the Garden

By Daniel J. Hinkley
Feb 24, 2020

Gardening Book Reviews

Books for Gardeners Who Love Birds

By Meghan Shinn
Apr 27, 2020

Smart Gardening

Kids Gardening Ideas: 5 Simple Projects

By Daniel J. Hinkley
Mar 18, 2020

Gardening Tools & Materials

Fallen Leaves and Their Uses in the Garden

By Greg Coppa
Oct 14, 2020

Garden Pests & Plant Diseases

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

By Patty Craft
Apr 7, 2020

Garden Maintenance

How to Save Your Summer Garden from a Slow Death

By Patty Craft
Feb 24, 2020

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

By Patty Craft
Jun 19, 2018

Tending Edible Gardens

Mulching Your Vegetable Garden: What and When

By Niki Jabbour
Apr 27, 2020

Beneficial Wildlife

How to Be a Citizen Scientist in The Great Sunflower Project

By Patty Craft
Mar 20, 2018

Headline

Forest Bathing: Yes, It's a Thing Now

By Patty Craft
Mar 1, 2018

Beneficial Wildlife

Special Report: How Native Plants Support Wildlife

By Jeff Cox
Apr 7, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Compost Is the Ticket to a Successful Garden

By Patty Craft
Oct 5, 2020

Garden Maintenance

Fall Planting Perennials: Tips for Success

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 24, 2020

Headline

Benefits of Flies (yes, flies!) to the Garden

By Patty Craft
Sep 5, 2017

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