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Outdoor Gardening

Dealing with outdoor plants also means dealing with the conditions—think pests and weeds—that come with outdoor gardening. With our comprehensive knowledge of outdoor gardening, you can find durable outdoor plants (and even plants that repel bugs) and learn which colorful outdoor plants will boost your home's curb appeal.
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How to Know When Your Lawn Needs Dethatching—and the Best Time of Year to Do It
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8 Fall Vegetables to Plant Now for a Bountiful Harvest
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Fall Is the Perfect Time to Plant Hydrangeas—Here's How to Care for Yours
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How to Get Rid of Chipmunks—and Keep Them Out of Your Yard for Good
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5 Signs a Pumpkin is Ready for Picking, According to Farmers
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Here’s Why You Keep Finding Holes in Your Yard—and What to Do About It
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Is there a Best Time of Year to Start Composting? A Horticulturist Weighs In
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8 Fall Container Plants to Dress Up Your Front Porch
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How to Grow a Succulent Garden That Thrives on Neglect
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How Your Garden Might Be Turning Off Potential Buyers, According to Real Estate Agents
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The Best Way to Store Tulip Bulbs for Gorgeous Blooms Next Year—Guaranteed
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10 Fast-Growing Ground Covers for a Low-Maintenance Lawn Upgrade Before Fall
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8 Popular Gardening Hacks That Actually Do More Harm Than Good
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12 Hardy Winter Vegetables to Plant—Plus Tricks to Help Them Thrive
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How to Protect Your Lawn From Extreme Weather
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7 Edible Plants That Are Surprisingly Hard to Grow, According to Gardening Pros
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How to Use Epsom Salt for Healthier Plants and Soil
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How to Know if Your Plants Need Calcium—Plus, 5 Ways to Add It Naturally
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5 Popular Plants You Should Never Grow in Your Garden, According to Experts
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How to Prevent Weeds From Growing in Your Yard
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9 Native Plants to Add to Your Garden
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Lasagna Gardening Is the Low-Maintenance Secret to Healthier Plants—Here's How to Do It in Your Yard
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10 Plants That Can Grow in Poor Soil
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5 Ways to Protect Your Roses From Pests and Diseases
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8 Low-Maintenance Trees to Upgrade Your Yard
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How Often to Water Your Garden in the Summer to Keep Plants and Grass Thriving
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Are Eggshells Actually Good for Plants? Garden Pros Settle the Debate
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5 Ways to Get Rid of Aphids in Your Garden Naturally
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16 Fast-Growing Shade Trees to Help You Keep Your Cool Outdoors
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How to Get Rid of June Bugs, According to Experts
Pink Impatiens flowers
4 Shade-Loving Annuals To Plant
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The Surprising Reason Mornings Are the Best Time of Day To Water Plants
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8 Fast-Growing Grasses to Upgrade Your Lawn
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5 Mistakes That Could Be Attracting Skunks to Your Yard
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9 Unique Bulbs You Should Consider Planting This Fall
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These Are the Pros and Cons of Mulching Your Garden
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5 Mistakes That Could Be Attracting Rabbits to Your Garden
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5 Herb Combinations That Should Never Be Planted Together
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13 Fast-Growing Shrubs That'll Fill in Your Garden This Year
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5 Types of Lawn Grass to Consider for Your Yard
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What Is No-Till Gardening? Plus, The Benefits of Using This Method
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3 Expert Methods for Keeping Rabbits from Eating All of Your Garden Plants
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8 Tips for Keeping Your Mulch in Place—Even in Bad Weather
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12 Plants That Attract Pests to Your Garden
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10 Fast-Growing Vegetables for a Late Summer Harvest
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How To Create a Potager Garden at Home in 7 Steps
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5 Types of Birch Trees That Will Elevate Your Landscaping
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5 Types of Maple Trees To Consider for Your Yard
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The 15 Best Plants to Grow Next to Tomatoes
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9 Expert Tips for a Successful Shade Garden
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What Are Biennial Plants? Here's Everything to Know About Them
Hydrangeas
4 Shade-Loving Perennials That Need Barely Any Sunlight
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10 Low-Maintenance Landscaping Ideas to Makeover Your Yard
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A Full Guide to Companion Plants for Your Garden
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7 Red Plants to Give Your Garden a Bright Pop of Color
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Electroculture Gardening Is Trending but Does It Actually Work?
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3 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Dandelions Without Chemicals
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How to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden
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8 Foundation Plants to Improve Your Home's Curb Appeal
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How to Get Rid of Carpenter Bees
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How to Keep Rabbits Out of Your Garden
A clover lawn
How to Grow a Clover Lawn—and Why You'll Want One
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6 Mistakes That Are Ruining the Soil Quality in Your Garden

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