Your Hydrangea Leaves Turning Purple And Red This Fall Doesn’t Mean It’s Dying: Here Are the Clues to Check
You walk out to your yard and spot red and…
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Indoor Pothos Yellowing? Check Soil Moisture Before Watering, Since Slower-Drying Soil May Mean Less-Frequent Watering
Your pothos came inside for winter, and now a few…
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Zinnia Seeds Saved From a Few Dry Flower Heads May Fill a Small Patch Next Summer for Free
That brown, crunchy zinnia head you were about to snip…
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Removing Infected Hollyhock Debris This Fall Can Reduce One Source of Next Season’s Rust
Orange spots on hollyhock leaves can make a gardener panic,…
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Is a Black Walnut Tree Hurting Your Tomatoes? What Juglone Really Does in a Backyard Garden
You planted tomatoes with care, and now the leaves are…
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Is Lily-of-the-Valley Toxic to Children and Pets? What Gardeners Should Know
Those little white bells and sweet scent make lily-of-the-valley a…
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Some Sage, Rosemary, And Thyme Oils Slowed Selected Microbes In Lab Tests, But Their Oils Are Not The Same
Walk past a thyme patch on a warm afternoon and…
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Leafy Fig Tree With No Fruit? Check Nitrogen First, Then These Other Causes
A fig tree that is packed with big green leaves…
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7 October Jobs That Turn Your Peonies Into A Wall Of Blooms Next Spring
If your peonies gave you more leaves than flowers this…
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Shallow Dips in Your Lawn Can Be Leveled Gradually With Thin Topdressing When Grass Is Growing
Your mower rolls right over every dip and bump in…
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A Simple Soapy-Water Light Trap May Catch Stink Bugs Already Inside
Stink bugs bunching up on window screens in fall can…
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How to Try Overwintering Tender Bedding Pelargoniums (Often Called Geraniums) Before Frost Hits
That big pot of red geraniums on your porch looks…
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13 Garden Chores You Can Safely Skip This Fall (Your Yard Is Actually Better Off)
Fall cleanup can feel like a race to make every…
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Can You Overwinter a Tomato Plant Indoors? How to Preserve a Favorite Plant Through Frost
When the first frost hits, most of us pull out…
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Pine Needles Can Be a Useful Winter Mulch for Some Perennials
Those brown needles piling up under your pine trees might…
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Moonflower Vines Open in the Evening, and Some Blooms Unfurl in Minutes
Picture a pale green bud on your patio trellis that…
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17 Houseplants That Actually Thrive In A Dim Winter Window (No Grow Light Needed)
Winter days get short, and that north-facing window suddenly looks…
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How to Propagate Rosemary From Cuttings: What to Expect and How to Help Them Root
Your rosemary bush may be hiding a few free plants…
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8 October Clematis Jobs That Fill Your Vine With Twice The Flowers Next Summer
If your clematis gave you fewer flowers than you hoped…
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Before You Toss That Fading Mum, Know That 9 Varieties Come Back Bigger Every Year
That tired mum on your porch with brown petals might…
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White Clover Spreading Through Your Lawn May Be Sharing Some Nitrogen With Your Grass, Here’s What to Know
Those little three-leaf plants popping up in your lawn might…
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Leggy Clematis? Pruning Depends On Its Group, and Fuller Growth Is Possible
Bare, leggy stems on a clematis can make you think…
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Geraniums Stop Blooming Before Frost? Try These Checks
Your geraniums were loaded with color all summer, and now…
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Your Daylilies Look Finished For The Year – 8 Easy Fall Jobs That Bring Back More Blooms Next Summer
Those floppy, yellowing daylily leaves in your yard right now…
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Spiders Sneaking Indoors As The Nights Get Colder Hate These 9 Household Smells – Here’s Where To Use Each One
When the nights turn chilly, you might suddenly spot more…
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Your Hydrangeas Aren’t Necessarily Dead After A Hard Frost: Here’s What To Leave Alone Before Next Summer
A hard frost can leave your hydrangeas looking brown, limp,…
