Category: Home & Garden

Pruning cucumber plants at the right times can make all the difference between a poor harvest and a bumper crop of homegrown cucumbers. If you haven’t pruned cucumbers before, you
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While reading through garden plant descriptions, you’ve probably noticed that most varieties grow best in well-drained soil, but what does this mean, exactly? And how can you tell if your
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I was a new gardener planting my first vegetable patch years ago when a friend gave me hay from his farm to use as mulch. Planting in mulch can really
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Whether you’re trying your hand at growing your own food or enjoy having some colorful flowers around to beautify your backyard, porch, or balcony, you may have noticed that your
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Whether your garden is neat and tidy or a little on the wild side, weed trimmers can be very useful tools when vegetation becomes overgrown or appears where you don’t
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Fertilizers can boost plant health and help you grow a larger harvest of leafy greens, juicy tomatoes, and other vegetables. But with all the choices on the market today, it
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When to prune lilacs is just as important as how you prune these shrubs to ensure they produce lots of beautiful, fragrant flowers in the spring. Besides resulting in a
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Knowing when and how to prune rosemary will help you get the most out of this popular herb. Rosemary is often grown as an annual in cool climates, but it
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Knowing how to prune lavender is an important part of keeping this plant healthy and looking its best. When to prune lavender is also key, but don’t worry, pruning this
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Pruning shears are essential tools for maintaining a garden. And knowing how to clean pruning shears is a very important part of preventing the spread of pests and diseases from
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