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Find step-by-step tutorials, practical ideas, and DIY inspiration for your edible and ornamental garden. Learn how to plant a victory garden in raised beds and containers, grow organic vegetables and herbs, build trellises for tomatoes and other climbing plants, manage garden pests like aphids and fig beetles, attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, and care for your garden tools. Beginner gardeners are welcome!
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4 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Tomato Hornworms
Hornworms are a common pest in the garden if you grow tomatoes or other nightshade plants. These caterpillars can devour an entire plant within days but because of their size and life cycle, they’re also easy to find and control—naturally. Here are four ways you can get rid of tomato hornworms and tobacco hornworms without resorting to chemical sprays.
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When and How to Divide Perennials for a Healthier Garden
If your garden is starting to look a bit crowded or unkempt, and it’s been a few years since you planted those perennials, it may be time to divide them. Not all perennials should be (or need to be) divided, however, and when you divide your plants is just as important as how. This guide will take you through it step-by-step!
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Lacewings
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Attracting Bees
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Lacewings are the Aphid Destroyers You Need in the Garden
They have a voracious appetite for aphids and other insects, and will happily destroy an entire population of pests—saving your plants while maintaining the natural balance in your garden. Want to attract more lacewings and make sure they stick around? Here’s how.
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Blender Tomato Sauce
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Tomato Sauce From Scratch
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Easy Peasy Homemade Tomato Sauce (No Peeling Required)
Tomato sauce from scratch without all the peeling, seeding, and straining? Yes, it’s possible! If you tend to shy away from homemade tomato sauce because of all the work involved, this recipe is for you. Leave the skins on (they’re delicious and nutritious) and make several batches in one easy afternoon.
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Perennials In Pots
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How to Plant Bare-Root Perennials in Pots
Bare-root plants have many advantages over their container-grown versions: they’re less expensive to buy, quicker to establish in a garden, and often come in more varieties than what’s available locally. Don’t be intimidated by what looks like a stick or a tangle of roots; potting up a bare-root perennial is a really simple process that helps your plant get off to a great start.
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Propogate Succulents
Care For Christmas Cactus
Xmas Cactus
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Christmas Cactus Care
Christmas Cactus Plant
Easter Cactus
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How to Care for Christmas Cactus Year-Round So It Can Live 100 Years
A Christmas cactus is a type of succulent that’s named for the time of year it blooms—though it’s also called Thanksgiving cactus or Easter cactus for the same reason. This plant care guide will tell you exactly how to care for your holiday cactus indoors after it blooms, so it can continue thriving all year long.
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Weird-Looking Tomatoes? Why Catfacing Happens and What To Do About It
Anyone who’s grown tomatoes knows it’s rare that we get a crop of perfectly smooth and round fruit in summer. Sometimes they’re bumpy, or lumpy, or so deformed or covered in scars that they become freakish looking. These “Franken-tomatoes” aren’t caused by pests or diseases—they’re the result of a common condition called catfacing. And yes, you can do something about it.
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Why It's Better to Plant Trees in Fall
When it comes to planting a new tree, spring has become the default season but in most areas, it’s actually better to plant a tree in fall. Why? It all comes down to favorable air and soil temperatures, less stress on the tree, and less work on your part to keep it healthy until it grows new leaves.
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Fall Garden Checklist
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Garden Checklist
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Fall Garden Checklist: What To Do Now for an Epic Spring
There’s no shortage of garden chores in fall, and sometimes I think there’s more work to do this time of year than there is in spring! But putting in the effort now (while the weather is still pleasant and mild) will reward you with a healthy and thriving garden in spring.
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A Hike to Cure the Holidaze
Sunshine. Fresh air. A hilly hike. All good things on Christmas Day, and the perfect elixir for the holidaze (especially after entertaining all night on Christmas Eve!). I live on a little-known peninsula of Los Angeles that’s about as far removed from Los Angeles as one could be, both geographically and figuratively. No freeways, no…
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7 Hot-Weather Watering Tips to Survive a Heat Wave
When summer rolls around, it’s important to use good irrigation techniques that also conserve water. Here are seven science-backed tips for keeping your plants healthy and hydrated in a heatwave, plus common watering myths that do your garden more harm than good.
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Weeping Fig
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Ripe Tomatoes
What To Do If Your Tomatoes Keep Splitting or Cracking
Split or cracked tomatoes are a common problem in mid to late summer, and while they’re unsightly, most of the time they’re still edible. Find out why it happens and what you can do to keep your fruits from splitting or cracking.
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Compost Pile Ideas
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42 Surprising Things You Can Compost Right Now
You already know you can compost vegetable peels and other kitchen scraps, but did you know there are dozens more household waste items that can safely be composted? The everyday waste you produce at home and in your yard can be turned into “black gold” for your garden.
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Perennials To Plant In Fall
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Deer Resistant Flowers
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Deer Resistant Garden
Deer Resistant Perennials
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Deer-Resistant Perennials
The best deer-resistant perennials to grow in your garden and yard. Beautiful blooms and foliage for spring, summer, and fall! Deer-resistant perennials for all seasons and weather. How to add these perennials to your garden and tips for caring for these plants. #Perennials #DeerResistant
Savvy Gardening | Garden Advice & Ideas for Beginners to Experts
Savvy Gardening | Garden Advice & Ideas for Beginners to Experts
Gardening Tips + Tricks
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Removing Rust From Tools
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How To Remove Rust From Tools
How To Clean Garden Tools
Rust Removal From Tools
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Cleaning Rusty Tools
The Best Way to Remove Rust From Tools—No Scrubbing Required
Even if you have years of rust and grime built up on your garden tools, you can clean them quickly and easily with no scrubbing at all. You just need two household ingredients to keep your tools looking shiny and new. Here’s your go-to guide for removing rust from tools, no elbow grease needed!
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