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The Basics of Pruning

Pruning is an essential gardening task that can lead to growth of spectacular flowers, blooms, foliage and fruit. Properly pruning allows for the growth of healthy, vibrant trees, plants, and shrubs season‐after‐season. While pruning may seem like a daunting task, once you’re armed with the right pruning tools, the correct methods for the plants in your yard, as well as the right timing, it’s as easy as any other gardening task, and one that will bring incredible results to your yard. In this article, you’ll learn the basics of pruning, different pruning tools, and when and how to prune some of the most common plants in your yard.

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Lawns & Yard Care

How to Overseed Your Lawn

Having a lush, green, thick lawn is synonymous with harmony, balance, and beauty. On the flip side, a patchy lawn is unattractive and can undermine your home's curb appeal. Thankfully, fixing a thin, or patchy lawn is an easy task with a technique called 'overseeding.' This article will explore the steps to properly overseed your lawn.

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Organic Gardening

Organic Gardens 101

Not only are organic fruits and vegetables better for you, sustainable organic gardening is better for the earth, too. In this article, we'll explore how to begin starting an organic garden in your yard.

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Rock Gardens for the Arid Gardener

A rock garden is as creative and unique an endeavor as any vegetable or flower garden. There are many ways to build and cultivate these gardens, perfect for arid regions. In this article we'll explore how to build a rock garden for your yard.

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Garden Therapy

6 Ways Your Garden Can Help You Cool Down This Summer

With summer heating up, it's tempting to stay indoors and let your air conditioner do all the work of cooling you down. While this works in the short term, it's a lot easier on the environment (and your wallet), if you learn how to take advantage of your garden to help beat the heat this summer. In this article, we'll explore many different steps you can take to use your garden to help cool you down this summer.

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Vertical Gardening 101

Gardens are growing in a new direction - up! Vertical gardening is one of the latest trends with it comes to growing plants, flowers, and herbs. In this article, we'll learn about vertical gardening, and some easy steps to get your vertical garden started today!

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6 Ways to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle in Your Garden

As a gardener, you're already doing a lot to benefit the Earth. However, there are many aspects of gardening that creates excessive waste. Learn some creative ways you can cultivate even greener habits right in your own yard.

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How to Get Your Kids Into Gardening

As a parent, grandparent, or guardian, you often have a huge impact on the way the children in your life approach and enjoy gardening. With just a little gentle instruction, and the freedom to explore on their own, children are much more likely to see gardening as an enjoyable hobby! Today, we'll show you some of the best ways to introduce children to gardening.

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Maintenance

Prepare Your Lawnmower for Spring

Spring has sprung, and this means you'll soon start to see a surge of brand new green grass growth! It also means that its time to dust off your lawnmower, and get it ready for months of Spring and Summer use. Taking the following steps to prepare your mower now will ensure optimal performance all season long.

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