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These gorgeous flowers add the perfect splash of blue to the landscape during summer and fall. These wonderful plants are...
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African Daisey Color Combinations Daisy-like flowers burst from the plant every morning. The blooms all consist of a ring of showy...
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The perennial black-eyed Susan has bright yellow flowers that light up the midsummer garden and keep on going until frost....
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PHOTO: BHG / EVGENIYA VLASOVA With flowers that look like tiny petunias, calibrachoa (also called Million Bells) grows and blooms at...
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Don’t fret if a foamy fungus has sprung up in spots across your mulch. We’ll tell you what it is,...
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Keep your plants happier and healthier with these dos and don'ts for using mulch in the garden.I was a new...
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Whether you are preventing weeds or beautifying a garden bed, follow this guide to pick the right mulch for your...
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Help your veggie plants thrive, even through heat and drought, by using straw mulch correctly. In your vegetable garden, mulching...
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Learning how to apply mulch can make gardening much easier and more labor-efficient. Here are nine steps to learning how...
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