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Wildflower Identification 101: How to Get Started
Wildflower identification can sound intimidating to a beginner—so many flowers, so many names. This Birds & Blooms reader found a way to make it fun!
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Transform Your Landscape With a Rock Garden
Artful arrangements of boulders, pebbles and stones reshape any dull landscape into a rock garden that stands out and sings.
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Tips for Deer Resistant Plants and Deer Deterrents
Deer may be adorable, but they can seriously damage your garden. Follow this advice to deter deer. Plus, find deer-resistant...
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6 Gardening Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Veteran growers offer their best advice to those with budding green thumbs. Check out our best gardening tips and tricks...
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Go Lawn Free: Plant a Prairie Garden
A no-mow landscape gives you way more time to kick back and relax in your backyard. Plant a prairie garden...
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Aster Yellows Disease and Other Coneflower Problems
Learn how to spot the signs of aster yellows disease and how to treat it in your garden. Also find...
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This Is What the Color of Your Garden Soil Means
For healthy plants, keep an eye on the soil color.
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The Ultimate Guide to a Dog Friendly Backyard
Discover how to design a garden or landscape with dogs in mind. A dog friendly backyard keeps your furry pals...
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Does a Lily Flower Have Special Meaning?
The lily flower meaning for floral arrangements can send a message of friendship, love and remembrance with their appearance and...
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6 Fascinating Victory Garden Facts
From when they began to how many tons of food they produced, learn about a key piece of the American...
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How to Use Banana Water for Plants to Make Your Garden Flourish
The latest gardening craze has arrived: banana water for plants. Here's how to make a batch at home to help...
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11 Genius Garden Hacks You’ll Want to Steal Immediately
Should you use eggshells in the garden? Readers offer their best garden hacks and tips for getting the most out...
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13 Gardening Solutions and Remedies to Stop Doing
These common gardening solutions and backyard home remedies won't get you proven results. Here's why you should stop doing them!
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10 Household Items to Repurpose for Gardening Bargains
Clean out your closets and repurpose your old or extra household items as helpful gardening bargains for your flower and...
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A Homeowner’s Guide to No Mow May
This spring, laziness pays off big for pollinators. Here's how to effectively and politely participate in No Mow May.
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Does a Hydrangea Flower Have Special Meaning?
These flowering shrubs have been beloved by gardeners throughout history. Learn if hydrangeas have meaning and the message each color...
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4 Ways to Use Coffee Grounds in the Garden
Perk up your plants! Learn how an expert says gardeners should use their leftover coffee grounds.
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Gardening for Tough Northern and Southern Locations
Living in the far north or south can make for tough growing conditions, but we've got tips for easy gardening...
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4 Alternative Easy Gardening Methods You Should Try
New gardener? No sweat! Skip the stress with no-dig gardens that are good to grow. Gardening is easy with these...
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Thyme Plants: Ornamental and Edible Herbs
A thyme plant isn't just a fragrant and edible herb. It is a versatile plant that adds beauty in many...
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Gardening Basics: Identifying Weeds in Your Yard
Not sure how to tell the good from the bad when identifying weeds? Figure out whether you should pull that...
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7 Surprising Dandelion Facts You Should Know
Did you know that dandelions are part of the daisy family and all parts are edible? Learn more fascinating dandelion...
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7 Easy Ways to Get Free Garden Plants
Yes you can get plants for free! Save money and beautify your backyard with these easy budget-friendly gardening tips.
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How to Test Your Soil pH and Texture at Home
Learn more about your soil with these two quick and easy at-home soil tests. Find out how to check your...
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Top 10 Plants That Thrive in Sandy Soil
Since water runs right through sandy soil, the growing conditions are rather dry, even with rain. These plants for sandy...
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Top 10 Plants for Growing in Clay Soil
Slow-draining clay soil makes life difficult for many plants. Not to worry! These plants for clay soil will survive and...
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Rhododendron vs Azalea: How to Tell the Difference
Be a garden sleuth and find out the identify of your mystery plant. See key differences between rhododendron vs azalea...
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10 Natural Ways to Keep Bugs out of Your Garden
Looking for ways to eliminate garden insect pests, without resorting to pesticides? Get our tips for controlling harmful garden bugs,...