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Why You Shouldn't Use Garden Soil for Plants in Outdoor Containers
It doesn't have what your plants need to grow and thrive.
Make Easy Garden Pest Traps With These Common Kitchen Staples
Beer, soy sauce, and old-fashioned soap and water can go a long way toward ridding common garden pests.
Cheaper Capers Are Already In Your Garden
Those low-lying, bright orange and red flowers make a great caper substitute.
Why You Should Order Your Spring Bulbs Right Now
If you want those pops of color come spring, it's time to start ordering your tulips, alliums, daffodils, and more.
Make an Automatically Watering Plant Wall With Your Washing Machine
There's a way to automatically bring fresh water to your indoor plants, and it's right in your house.
People Are Deadheading Their Flowers All Wrong
Not all flowers benefit from deadheading—and for those that do, you need to cut more plant away to be beneficial.
Save Money With These Wifi-Enabled Smart Watering Devices
Smart watering devices for your garden are here, and they're awesome.
Avoid These Mistakes When Planting Trees in Your Yard
It's important to be strategic about tree placement.
Do These Things to Make Your Yard Fire-Resistant
How to prune, water, and space your plants to slow down a fire and protect your home.
Save Money Gardening by Growing Your Own Perennials From Seed
Now is the perfect time to start some seeds—but you only have a few weeks of summer left.
Six Signs of Heat Stress in Plants
Many plants can't handle long periods of high temperatures.
Three Gardening Tasks to Tackle This Month to Get Ready for Fall
Put your berries to bed now; you'll thank yourself in September.
Your Plants Might Need a Vibrator
If you're not getting the fruits and veggies your garden promised, it's time to intervene with some good vibes.
Your Vegetable Plants Might Need Hormone Therapy
If your tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant aren’t producing flowers by now, they might need a little hormone help.
The Fastest Way to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles in Your Garden
All you need is a tennis racket and a bottle of beer.
Drown Your Potted Plants
It's the best way to make sure you're actually watering your plants enough.
The Three Best Ways to Trellis Your Tomatoes
The method you use will depend on whether your tomato plants are "indeterminates" or "determinates."
The Difference Between Native and Neonative Plants, and Why It Matters
The distinction isn't as cut-and-dry as it may seem.
Three Ways to Help Your Garden Recover From Wildfire Smoke
What your outdoor plants need to bounce back after the smoke clears.
It's Time to Start Your Fall Garden
Here's everything you can plant now to enjoy throughout fall and winter.