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Growing Vegetables Indoors

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As winter starts to take hold, many gardeners dream of getting back outside into the sun. Winter leaves many gardeners wishing for fresh produce of

Deer Resistant Shrubs

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We all try to take pride in our lawns and gardens. That’s why it’s so frustrating to walk outside and discover that hungry deer have

Fast Growing Shade Trees

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Who doesn’t enjoy a lovely shade tree? A big, handsome tree with drooping branches and broad leaves makes any backyard or lawn a more pleasant

Perennial Plants that Repel Mosquitoes

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As humans, we like to multitask whenever we can. If we can combine two activities and save time and effort, we consider that to be

Shade Plants for Pots

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We all want a beautiful home with lots of sunny yard space for planting. A well-tended yard with lots of healthy, happy plants makes your

Low Maintenance Shrubs

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We all want our homes looking as beautiful and well tended as we can, but we don’t always have time to spend in our yards

Perennial Vegetables

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An edible landscape is a beautiful thing. For those of us who love fresh vegetables from our garden but don’t want to spend year after

Indoor Trees

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One of the best things about indoor trees is they add color to your house while cleaning the air you breathe. While there are several

Evergreen Bushes

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One of the quickest and easiest ways to add some interest to your landscape is with evergreen bushes. With shrubs, there are several varieties to

Evergreen Trees

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Nothing can take your yard from dull to dazzling faster than beautiful evergreen trees. Trees and shrubs not only add aesthetic value, but can also

Perennial Flowers

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Are you looking to add color to your garden all summer long? Want flowers that bloom from spring until fall? Every well-designed garden takes the

Indoor Palm Trees

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Who doesn’t like palm trees? Although you can find them on sparkling beaches and other sunny destinations worldwide, it is possible to have indoor palm

Flowering Trees

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Springtime is probably the most awaited season for many garden lovers and homeowners. It is the season that marks the end of winter with bare

Dwarf Fruit Trees

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For centuries, homeowners have included fruit-bearing trees in their yards. Why? One reason is practicality because fruits have become increasingly expensive to buy. Does that

Privacy Hedges

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Every homeowner wants to have some privacy at home, both inside and out. The landscape can offer another form of privacy. Building a fence of

Flowering Shrubs

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Everybody loves seeing the bright colors of local wildflowers or driving past that one neighbor’s yard that is always picture perfect. You may find yourself

Fast Growing Evergreen Trees

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Evergreen is a type of tree that grows year-round. The most common fast growing evergreen trees are the pine and Christmas trees. These trees tend

Privacy Plants

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Do you have nosy neighbors who are getting a little too intrusive, peeking over your fence? Are you seeking a solution to stay away from

Natural Snake Repellent

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Whether you grew up in a part of the world where snakes are a constant threat or the idea of seeing a snake immediately fills

Fast Growing Trees

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It is springtime once again, and in the blink of an eye the weather will be warm, and the skies will be sunny. In no

Mosquito Repellent Plants

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If you grew up in a warm climate or anywhere near standing water, then you know all about the constant pain that is the mosquito.

Homemade Root Killer for Sewer Lines

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While you may consider the sewage that you get rid of as waste, the trees in your yard and near your sewage lines see it

How to Get Rid of Gnats in Plants

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You may love all the potted plants that you have around your home, but you don’t enjoy all the plant bugs that you always find

How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats with Hydrogen Peroxide

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If you have potted plants in your home, then you’re probably no stranger to fungus gnats. These tiny, flying insects like to eat fungi, and

Homemade Duckweed Killer

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Duckweed can be quite problematic for pond owners as the aquatic plant lowers the oxygen levels of small ponds. The deprivation of oxygen kills fish,

How to Get Rid of Gnats in the Office

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While they can’t harm you, fungus gnats and fruit flies are incredibly annoying. The mere presence of these tiny flying insects in your office can

Natural Dandelion Killer

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An absolute indication of early spring is a plethora of broadleaf weeds like dandelions in full bloom. Although they may have a few benefits, they

Homemade Leaf Miner Spray

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Do you ever wonder what’s leaving winding tunnels or large blotches on your plant’s leaves? Have you ever been curious as to why your plants

Drought Tolerant Perennials

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If you plant drought-tolerant perennials in your garden, you’ll save money and effort. You won’t have to replace them for each growing season, and you

Homemade Aphid Spray

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If you have a vegetable garden, you most likely have aphids, too. The small insect pests, known as “plant lice,” feed off plants by attaching

Plants that Repel Flies

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Do you want to enjoy being outdoors but get annoyed with insect attackers? You can protect yourself with plants that repel flies and mosquitoes. Their

What Plants Repel Mosquitoes?

What plants repel mosquitoes? And is planting them enough? Or do I need to dry their leaves or do something else to them? Christine Weiss,

Container Vegetable Gardening

With the approach of spring, you may be dusting off your gardening equipment and gearing up for a season of gardening. If you’ve always wanted

Natural Cat Repellent

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Are you tired of the neighborhood cats using your flower beds as their litter box? Need a safe, but effective way to protect certain areas

Grow Fruit Trees in Container

It may be below freezing in Antarctica, but you can still grow fresh fruit there. Just visit the McMurdo greenhouse to see the lemon tree

Combative Plants

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Have you noticed that azaleas struggle to grow under a black walnut tree? Or that beans planted near sunflowers never flourish? Those are two examples

How to Keep Cats Out of Flower Beds

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One of the questions that I get asked most often is about how to keep cats out of flower beds. Some gardens seem to attract

Ground Cover Flowers

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Gardening doesn’t have to be hard. If you want to add color to your yard with minimal effort, plant ground cover flowers. They will hide

Homemade Deer Repellent

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If you’re a serious gardener, then you know how challenging it can be to keep Bambi and other wildlife out of your garden. While deer

Homemade Weed Killer

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Is it that time of year again? You know, the time of year where those new weeds start popping up from your plant’s plots? Did

Bedroom Plants

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Have you ever awakened feeling worse than when you went to bed? Are you bothered by allergy-like symptoms such as headaches, a scratchy throat, or

Where Do Gnats Come From?

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Gnats belong to the group of tiny flying insects that you typically find roaming free around your home. Gnats are extremely annoying little insects that

How to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Yard

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Whether you live in the middle of the city or out in the country, chances are you’ve had to deal with squirrels. From eating fruit

How to Repel Cats

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Cats are stubborn with definite ideas of their own. Training them to avoid your antique chair or to stay off the kitchen counter can seem

How to Get Rid of a Wasp Nest Naturally

How to get rid of a wasp nest naturally? There’s one hanging near my front door. Lori Thomas, Edison, NJ Getting rid of hornets can

How to Keep Cats Out of Your Yard

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There is nothing more aggravating than getting ready to do yard work and finding piles of cat poop littering your yard, especially when you don’t

Which are the Best Air Purifying Plants?

Which are the best air purifying plants? We spend a lot of time indoors in the winter. I want houseplants that can handle less light.

Which are the Best Plants for Hanging Baskets?

Which are the best plants for hanging baskets? I was hoping to find some vines as well as flowers. Some will go on the porch

What are the Best Houseplants for Low Light?

What are the best houseplants for low light? I moved into a basement apartment that needs sprucing up. Martina Johnson, Minnesota It’s a great idea

How to Get Rid of Gnats

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Although they aren’t harmful to humans, gnats are especially annoying, especially when they take up residence in the house. The mere existence of these pesky

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