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Simple Ways to Build Better Soil and Fight Climate Change

By Rema Boscov
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How to Protect New Trees and Shrubs Before Winter

By Meghan Shinn
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A Better Way to Picture the Roots of Trees and Other Plants

By Thomas Christopher
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Odds and Ends of Advice from an Seasoned Gardener

By Greg Coppa
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The Essentials of Carbon Gardening

By Thomas Christopher
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How to Plant a Shrub in the Fall

By Amy Grisak
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Quick Tips for Cutting Flowers from the Garden

By Meghan Shinn
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Pruning Multistemmed Spring-Flowering Shrubs: When and How

By Meghan Shinn
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How to Smother a Lawn Ahead of Spring Planting

By Meghan Shinn
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Solutions to Common Bulb Troubles

By Meghan Shinn
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Five Steps to Reduce Weeds in the Garden

By Sally Ferguson
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The Decision to Switch to Organic Lawn Care

By Karin Robison
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Tips for Using Self-seeding Plants in the Garden

By Meghan Shinn
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Five Tips for a Lower Maintenance Garden

By Meghan Shinn
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Plant a Tree for Arbor Day with These Tips

By Meghan Shinn
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Tips for Mulching Around Trees and Shrubs

By Meghan Shinn
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Keys to Success When Rearranging Garden Plants

By Meghan Shinn
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Catch Up on These Spring Gardening Tasks

By Meghan Shinn
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Pruning Shrubs: Rejuvenation and Renewal Techniques

By Meghan Shinn
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How to Tell if a Branch is Dead or Dormant

By Meghan Shinn
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Easy Pruning Cuts for Beginners

By Meghan Shinn
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Pine Straw Mulch Has Its Benefits

By Jennifer Smith
Rhododendrons are one example of a plant that requires a certain soil pH. They prefer acidic soil.
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Gardening Basics 3: Soil pH and What It Means

By Meghan Shinn
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Fall Is the Time to Attend to Soil Health

By Meghan Shinn
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Planting Bulbs: 5 Tips for Success

By Meghan Shinn
This garden in West Jordan, Utah, is designed to cope with heat, drought and wind. A backdrop of evergreen trees provides shelter from the wind; the plant choices are heat and drought resistant; and a layer of mulch keeps moisture in the soil.
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Western Gardening Tips for Hot, Dry, Windy Climates

By Amy Grisak
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Eco-friendly Gardening in 5 Easy Steps

By Brian Barth
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Fallen Leaves and Their Uses in the Garden

By Greg Coppa
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How to Save Your Summer Garden from a Slow Death

By Patty Craft
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Key Summer Maintenance for Coleus Plants

By Patty Craft
Basil is one of many plants that will keep unwanted insects away. You can also grow lavender or lemongrass. Photo credit: GettyImages
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3 Simple Tasks to Do Right Now for Your Best Garden

By Patty Craft
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Stop Squirrels from Digging Up Bulbs

By Meghan Shinn
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Compost Is the Ticket to a Successful Garden

By Patty Craft
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Fall Planting Perennials: Tips for Success

By Meghan Shinn
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Wilted Plants: How the Garden Uses and Loses Water

By Meghan Shinn
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Planting Annuals: Two Key Tips

By Meghan Shinn
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Rhododendrons: Spring Planting and Care Tips

By Meghan Shinn
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Protecting Plants During a Winter Warm Spell

By Jennifer Smith
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When to Stop Watering the Garden in Fall

By Jennifer Smith
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Can You Plant Arborvitae in the Fall?

By Meghan Shinn
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Summer Garden Chores

By Jennifer Smith
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If You Love it, You Will Prune It

By Jennifer Smith
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The Early Spring Rules for Mulching

By Jennifer Smith
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Time to Move, Slowly, Back Outdoors

By Jennifer Smith
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Watering the Summer Garden

By Jennifer Smith
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When To Move Tender Plants Back Outside

By Meghan Shinn
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Get Shrubs Off to the Right Start with Forward Planning

By Meghan Shinn
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Do This Where You Planted Flower Bulbs

By Meghan Shinn
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When to Plant Bulbs in the Fall

By Meghan Shinn
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What to Do About Winter-Damaged Rhododendrons

By Meghan Shinn