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  • Woman harvesting tomatoes with a basket in her hand
    By Shelley Frost 36 min ago

    If You Want More Tomatoes In September, Don't Skip This One Crucial Task

    This gardening task is essential to ensuring you have lots of ripe tomatoes in the fall, efficiently distributing the plant's energy to where it's needed most.

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  • Green mint plant growing in a recycled plastic bottle pot on a wooden table
    By Megan Brame 5 days ago

    Why Mint Gets Leggy — And How To Easily Fix It

    Mints gets that spindly, leggy look when it's reaching for the light. By pruning your plant and adjust its light, you should have a bushy, healthy mint again.

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  • Hands pruning a plant using shears
    By Sakshi Khaitan 5 days ago

    8 Plants To Prune In September For A Healthier Garden Next Year

    When summer comes to a close and autumn is right around the corner, there are some plants that need a little bit of attention to start the next year off strong.

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  • A ripening bell pepper
    By Cayla Leonard 6 days ago

    What Your Pepper Plants Need In September So They Come Back Thriving Next Season

    If you thought that your bell and chili pepper plants were annuals, guess what? They just don’t like winter. Do this in September, and you’ve got perennials!

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  • Man repurposing cat litter buckets as container gardens
    By Alison Kasch 14 days ago

    Use Old Cat Litter Containers To Create A Seasonal Garden On A Budget

    Turn old cat litter buckets into versatile planters for vegetables, herbs, and more. They're easy to move as the seasons change and perfect for small spaces.

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  • A honey bee collecting pollen from a sunflower
    By Kristeen Cherney 14 days ago

    Bumble Bee Vs Honey Bee: How To Easily Tell The Difference

    They might all be important to our planet's ecosystem, but not all bees look or act the same. Here are some key differences between bumble and honey bees.

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  • Woman planting flowers in garden
    By Natalie Howard 16 days ago

    Move Over, Landscape Fabric: This Natural Alternative Blocks Weeds & Boosts Soil Health

    Over time, landscape fabric creates more problems than it solves. Here's a nutrient-rich mulch type you mightn't have heard of for weed control in small areas.

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  • a young man driving a lawn mower in a meadow
    By Ryan Cashman 19 days ago

    Your Lawn Mower Blades Do More Than Cut Grass: How To Use Them For Composting

    Gardeners can use all kinds of different methods to help create compost, and one of the most effective makes good use of your lawn mower's blade.

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  • Person removing the handle of a frying pan
    By Shelley Frost 22 days ago

    Don't Toss Old Frying Pans: Turn Them Into Clever Garden Staples With 11 Smart DIYs

    Frying pans are built to withstand high temperatures so of course old ones are perfect for clever outdoor DIYs for both your garden and yard.

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  • Basil growing in a garden and receiving sunlight
    By Sakshi Khaitan 23 days ago

    Is Basil A Perennial, And Does It Come Back Every Year?

    Basil is considered a tender perennial. In most USDA hardiness zones, it's treated like an annual. However, there are tricks to keep it growing. Learn more.

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  • A groundhog eating carrot outside
    By Alison Griffin 24 days ago

    How To Identify The Difference Between A Groundhog And Beaver In Your Yard

    You see the signs that a critter has been visiting your yard recently, but which one is it? There are clear signs to identify who's been paying a visit.

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  • Person harvesting tomatoes by hand with basket
    By Christy Rae Ammons 1 month ago

    This Genius Trick For Storing Tomatoes Keeps Them Fresh & Juicy For More Than A Week

    Want to show off your successful bounty of homegrown tomatoes but worried about the fruit going bad? There's an easy way to keep them fresher for longer.

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  • A person planting seeds on a sunny day
    By Natalie Howard 1 month ago

    6 Easy-To-Grow Crops To Plant In August To Enjoy By Fall

    It may seem like the growing season is winding down. However, there are certain leafy greens and root veggies that you can plant in August to enjoy in the fall.

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  • Two women tending and watering their herb garden
    By Chris Deziel 1 month ago

    6 Herbs To Plant In August Before Summer Ends

    August might not seem like an ideal time to plant more herbs. However, it can actually be the perfect opportunity to set yourself up for a late-season harvest.

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  • A person touching the leaves of a thriving zucchini plant
    By Sakshi Khaitan 1 month ago

    3 Things Your Zucchini Plants Need In August To Keep Producing All Summer

    Zucchini plants have the potential to thrive in the August heat. However, there are a few things you should do to maximize their fruit production.

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  • A hand touching an unripe tomato on a plant
    By Cayla Leonard 2 months ago

    What To Do With Your Tomatoes In August To Ensure They Ripen Before The End Of The Season

    It can be frustrating if the tomatoes that you work to grow don't ripen before the end of the season. Here's how you can help them get ready to pick in August.

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  • Hands harvesting tomatoes from a plant
    By Ryan Cashman 2 months ago

    Neither Banana Peels Nor Eggshells: The Overlooked Tomato Fertilizer In Your Fridge

    Tomato plants need a few key nutrients to thrive and produce lots of fruit. This common fridge staple is ideal for adding necessary calcium to the soil.

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  • Clay planters containing a variety of herbs.
    By Brandy Eaklor 2 months ago

    10 Herbs To Plant If You Like Mexican Cuisine

    Fresh Mexican flavor starts in the garden with these versatile herbs that can brighten everything from hearty soups to soothing homemade teas.

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  • Hands cutting lettuce in a home vegetable garden bed
    By Kristeen Cherney 2 months ago

    Can You Get Cyclosporiasis From Homegrown Produce?

    News of cyclosporiasis outbreaks in several states have people doubting store-bought produce. It feels like homegrown veggies should be safer, but are they?

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  • A closeup of tomato plants
    By Danielle Valente 2 months ago

    3 Things Your Tomato Plants Need In July To Keep Producing All Summer

    Make sure you have juicy, flavorful tomatoes in August by taking care of your tomato plants with these three simple but very important steps.

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  • A woman placing seeds into her palm with potted plants in the background.
    By Melanie Dawn 2 months ago

    Herbs To Plant If You Like Italian Cuisine

    These easy-to-grow, delicious herbs can elevate countless dishes, bringing garden-fresh flavor to everything from roasted potatoes to hearty soups.

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  • Smiling elderly white man in a garden holding a handful of fresh ripe tomatoes
    By Aleem Ahmad 2 months ago

    Protect Your Tomato Plants With A Simple Upgrade You Can Sprinkle Over Soil

    This upgrade protects soil and roots from extreme cold and heat, depending on the variety, in turn preventing your tomato plants from wilting and fading.

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  • Blueberries, both row and raw, hanging from a tree
    By Sakshi Khaitan 2 months ago

    Not Blueberries Or Raspberries: The Summer Berry Tree Colorado Pollinators Love

    Softly sweet and offering different hues throughout the year, this berry tree suits the soils of Colorado better than blueberry and raspberry plants.

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  • bell pepper plants
    By Christy Rae Ammons 2 months ago

    3 Things Your Pepper Plants Need In July To Keep Producing All Summer

    In the hottest summer months, sweet and hot peppers need a little extra care. Follow these guidelines to keep your peppers producing delicious fruit all season.

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  • Basil plant in a garden
    By Cayla Leonard 2 months ago

    What To Do With Your Basil In July To Keep It Growing Strong All Season

    Basil is a heat tolerant plant adapted to grow all summer. But it can still benefit from your attention to help it thrive through the hottest parts of July.

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  • Person working in a herb garden
    By Christy Rae Ammons 2 months ago

    Plant This Herb Next To Rosemary In July To Fill Your Garden With Flavor

    To give your herb garden more flavor this July, plant this Mediterranean herb as a rosemary companion. As a bonus, they'll thrive in the same conditions.

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  • A beautifully blooming flower garden.
    By Amy Freeman 2 months ago

    Forget Florida: This East Coast State's 'Second Spring' Is A Backyard Gardener's Dream

    Gardening is a labor of love no matter where you live, but this state's "second spring" on the East Coast can make any gardener's life easier.

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