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Fantastic Fall Shrubs

Fantastic Fall Shrubs

Shrubs can be real showstoppers in fall as they provide layers of color and texture to your autumn landscape. Adding these top 10 fantastic fall shrubs to your yard can bring the beauty of the season to all your beds and borders. Top 10 Fall Shrubs There are many stunning…

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Fall-Blooming Camellias

Fall-Blooming Camellias

We love camellias! An Asian native and an old southern standby, they are now a favorite in the northern states as well. In recent years, new varieties have been developed for their increased cold hardiness, giving northern gardeners even more opportunities to enjoy these charming beauties.

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How to Design Your Outdoor Living Area for Mixed Generations

How to Design Your Outdoor Living Area for Mixed Generations

Creating your perfect landscape can be a project that lasts a lifetime, but how can you effectively design your outdoor living area when your needs, activities and preferences may change over the years? Fortunately, with a little careful consideration, you can create a functional and beautiful landscape that all generations…

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Houseplants for the Home Office

Houseplants for the Home Office

Houseplants can be a wonderful and invigorating addition to the home office, bringing different benefits to your workspace. But which houseplants are best for a home office setting and what care do they need to thrive? Benefits of Home Office Houseplants Houseplants bring a touch of nature into your home…

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Position Your Houseplants for the Best Effects

Position Your Houseplants for the Best Effects

Maximize the health and benefits of your houseplants by placing them in the right spot for light, temperature, humidity, and your daily enjoyment.

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Selecting the Right Plant for the Right Place

Selecting the Right Plant for the Right Place

Creating a thriving landscape isn’t just about pretty plants—it’s about matching plant selection to your garden’s unique conditions. This “right plant, right place” principle ensures healthier plants, less maintenance, and greater garden longevity.

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Everything You Need to Know About Mulch

Everything You Need to Know About Mulch

Mulch may look unassuming, but it’s the secret superstar behind vibrant, thriving landscapes. Think of mulch as a hardworking bodyguard for your garden – it protects soil, boosts plant health, and helps you save time and money.

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Deer Browsing Blues

Deer Browsing Blues

Deer browsing damage control requires multiple strategies to protect gardens year-round. Effective deer damage control combines 8-foot fencing, motion sprinklers, and repellents. Success comes from rotating deer damage control methods to outsmart these adaptable garden pests.

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Tips for Layering Bulbs

Tips for Layering Bulbs

Bulbs are some of the easiest and most dramatic flowers you can add to your landscape and containers, and you can make them even more spectacular when you create layers of bulbs for lush growth and bursts of brilliant color. But how can you go about layering bulbs for the…

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The Twilight Garden Featuring Spring Bulbs

The Twilight Garden Featuring Spring Bulbs

These days there are more demands on our time than ever before. For the gardener, a hectic schedule leaves little occasion to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Nightfall, however, is when the peace finally sets in. The busy day is done, and it is, at long last, time to…

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