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A man cutting down a tree.
Selling Trees on Your Land for Lumber

 
Homemade Weed Killer Recipes
Homemade Weed Killer Recipes

 
Bee on Hummingbird Feeder
Keeping Bees Out of a Hummingbird Feeder

 
Keeping Slugs Off Hostas
Keeping Slugs Off Hostas

 
Weeds Between Pavers
Removing Weeds Between Pavers

 
Weeds Between Bricks
Preventing and Killing Weeds Between Bricks

 
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Broken Pumpkin Plant Stems

 
Photo of a potted plant.
Filler Ideas for Potted Plants

 
Patchy unhealthy lawn.
Homemade Lawn Fertilizer Recipes

 
Rock Background with Weeds
Getting Rid of Weeds in Rocks

 
Spooning coffee ground into a plants soil.
Plants That Like Coffee Grounds

 
A free range chicken on a farm.
Keeping Chickens Out of Your Garden

 
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Controlling Algae in a Pond
Controlling Algae in a Pond

 
Flower Beds
Killing Weeds in Flower Beds

 
multicolored flowerbed on a lawn
Preventing Weeds in Flower Beds

 
Hummingbird perched on a feeder.
Keeping Ants Out of the Hummingbird Feeder

 
Easter Lilies
Caring for Potted Easter Lilies

 
Rabbit in Grass With Dandelions
Animal Safe Weed Killer Recipes

 
Alberta Spruce Tree
Alberta Spruce Tree Turning Brown

 
Nice landscaping around a black mailbox.
Landscaping Around Your Mailbox

 
Gloved hand using a spray bottle to spray a week growing in a driveway crack
Using Bleach as a Weed Killer

 
pine trees
Plants and Flowers That Will Grow Under Pine Trees

 
growing a cherry tree from a pit.
Starting a Cherry Tree from a Pit

 
Insect Problems on Houseplants
Solutions for Insect Pests on Houseplants

 
murky pond water
Keeping Pond Water Clear

 
Pussy Willow Plant
Starting a Pussy Willow Plant from a Branch

 
Dogs in Yard with Grass
Growing Grass in a Yard with Dogs

 
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Salt and Vinegar Weed Killer Recipe
Salt and Vinegar Weed Killer Recipe

 
Red tabby laying on lawn that has a lot of moss
Getting Rid of Moss in Your Lawn

 
Closeup of blue flowering creeping charlie.
Getting Rid of Ground Ivy (Creeping Charlie)

 
Dandelions With Blue Sky in Background
Getting Rid of Dandelions

 
Johnson Grass
Getting Rid of Johnson Grass

 
Hens and Chicks
Growing Hens and Chicks

 
age clay pot
Giving Clay Pots an Aged Look

 
Photo of a large weeping willow tree.
Starting a Weeping Willow Tree from a Cutting

 
Deer in a garden
Homemade Deer Repellents

 
Lucky Bamboo in glass vase
Growing Plants in Water

 
Sap Dripping From a Tree
Sap Dripping From a Tree

 
Starting a Hibiscus from a Cutting
Starting a Hibiscus from a Cutting

 
Protecting Pots and Planters Over Winter
Protecting Pots and Planters Over Winter

 
A cat in a house plant.
Keeping Cats Out of House Plants

 
Repotting Orchid
Repotting Orchids

 
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A photo fo a carrot growing in a vegetable garden.
Keeping Animals Out of Your Garden

 
Flowers Planted in Bicycle Basket
Creative Garden Planters

 
Ant on a leaf.
Getting Rid of Ants in Outdoor Potted Plants

 
Avocados on a Tree
Caring for an Avocado Tree

 
Lawnmower mowing long grass.
Choosing the Best Lawnmower Height Setting

 
dog peeing on grass
Fixing Grass Damaged By Dog Pee

 
Squirrel precariously reaching from a branch to a bird feeder
Keeping Squirrels Out of Your Bird Feeder

 
A large willow tree.
Solutions for a Willow Tree Planted Too Close to a...

 
Clover
Removing Clover from Your Lawn

 
Sweetgum Tree
Preventing a Sweetgum Tree From Making Balls

 
White dog sitting in the backyard.
Growing Vegetables Where Pets Have Pooped or Peed

 
Rooting Hormone
Make Your Own Rooting Hormone

 
Lilac Blooming
Lilac Not Blooming

 
Gravel Driveway
Preventing and Killing Weeds in Gravel

 
Raking Mulch
Best Mulch for Repelling Bugs

 
Hibiscus Flower
Getting Hibiscus Flowers to Bloom

 
Photo of blackberries on the vine.
Getting Rid of Blackberry Bushes

 
Zucchini Plant Not Growing Fruit
Zucchini Plant Not Growing Fruit

 
Lilacs growing near a white fence with a weathered outbuilding in the background.
Transplanting Lilac Bushes

 
Homemade Birdbath Ideas
Homemade Birdbath Ideas

 
Grass Growing in Pavement Cracks
Solutions for Grass Growing in Pavement...

 
Popsicle Stick Plant Marker
Homemade Plant Markers

 
mole hill
Environmentally Safe Grub Control

 
Sifting dirt by a compost pile.
Ideas for Sifting Rocks Out Of Garden Soil

 
Making Your Cut Flowers Last Longer, Red Roses in a Vase
Making Your Cut Flowers Last Longer

 
A dandelion blowing seeds in the air.
Homemade Weed and Feed Recipes

 
Black billed magpie
How can I get rid of the magpies but keep the rest of the birds?

 
Two orange fertilizer sprayers.
Homemade Liquid Fertilizer Recipes

 
Potted African Violet with some yellow leaves
African Violet Leaves Turning Yellow

 
Sprouting Garlic
Grocery Store Gardening

 
Spider Plant on White Background
Growing Spider Plants

 
Photo of a beautiful garden on a sloped hill.
Gardening on Slopes

 
Rhododendron with pink flowers.
Starting a Rhododendron from a Cutting

 
Growing Tomatoes in Containers
Growing Tomatoes in Containers

 
Hand spraying weed killer onto a largenweed that is in a perfect grass lawn
Weed Killer that Won't Kill Grass

 
Daylilies Not Blooming
Daylilies Not Blooming

 
Pine Needles
Using Pine Needles in Your Garden

 
Plastic Flower Pots
Painting Plastic Flower Pots

 
Privacy Hedge
Growing a Privacy Hedge

 
Burning bush, fall foliage.
Growing a Burning Bush

 
A long pipe pointing to the ground, for use in planting seeds.
Pipe for Planting Seed in Garden

 
English Ivy on Brick Wall
Getting Rid of English Ivy

 
Treating the Soil After Tomato Blight
Treating Soil After Tomato Blight

 
Rows of growing vegetables
Planning A Vegetable Garden

 
Tomato Plants Not Blooming
Tomato Plants Not Blooming

 
Deer in Garden
Deer Resistant Plants

 
Moss on a rock wall.
Growing Moss on Rocks

 
Lemon and blossoms on tree
Lemon Tree Not Blooming or...

 
Poison ivy growing up a tree trunk.
Getting Rid of Poison Ivy Plants

 
killing weeds
Planting After Killing Weeds With Vinegar

 
Ants herding aphids on a tree branch.
Keeping Ants Off Trees and Shrubs

 
Forsythia
Starting a Forsythia From a Cutting

 
Island Garden Bed
Designing an Island Garden Bed

 
Vinegar
Killing Weeds With Vinegar

 
Memorial Garden
Making a Memorial Garden

 
Photo of a cumber on the vine.
Growing Cucumbers

 
tulips
Good Plants for Morning Sun

 
A pathway covered in sawdust.
Using Sawdust in Your Garden

 
Pink Christmas Cactus
Getting a Christmas Cactus to Bloom

 
Rock Ground Cover
Killing Grass in Rock Ground Cover

 
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Madonna Lily (Lilium candidum)
Growing Madonna LilyThese beautiful, fragrant, white flowering lilies are planted in the early fall. They produce leaves prior to the frost and then bloom in spring. This is a guide about growing a madonna lily.

 
Pomegranates on a Tree
Growing PomegranatesThis is a guide about growing pomegranates. If you live in the right area a pomegranate tree can be a wonderful addition to your garden. These delectable fruit will be great to enjoy with your family and friends.

 
File Flower Seeds to Help Sprouting - packet of nasturtium seed and a nail file
File Flower Seeds to Help SproutingYou can file the flower seed a little bit to help germinate the seed if there is a thick coating like this, nasturtium. By filing down, it'll help the water absorb. I soaked the seeds 24 hours prior then planted in soil.

 
Frost on Flowers
Protecting Trees and Flowers from Spring FrostsEven after the freezing temperatures of winter, your plants may still suffer frost damage in early spring. Make sure that potted plants are watered, this protects their roots better than dry mix. Also, covering smaller in ground plants and potted ones should help. Established trees generally can withstand a light frost with minor damage. This is a guide about protecting trees and flowers from spring frosts.

 
Epsom Salts
Epsom Salts for PlantsAdding Epsom salts to the water you use for your houseplants is a good practice to help their overall health and vitality, increase blooms, and improve leaf color. This is a guide about using epsom salts for plants.

 
Pink Spotted Orchid
Getting an Orchid to RebloomMany orchids will rebloom if given the necessary amount of sunlight. Also make sure that that potting mix and pot size are suitable. Don't overwater. This is a guide about getting an orchid to rebloom.

 
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Recycled Self Watering Container for Indoor Plants
Recycled Self Watering Container for Indoor...This is a great way to make a self watering container using recycled materials. Learn how to make one in this short video.

 
Upcycled Soda Bottle as Hanging Planter
Upcycled Soda Bottle as Hanging PlanterThis eco-friendly soda bottle hanging planter is simple to make and is a cute way to hang plants from your front porch. Check out this video for the step by step instructions.

 
Self Watering Basil Planter
Self Watering Basil PlanterSelf watering containers are a great way to grow plants with out worrying about under or over watering. Learn how to make this self watering planter with this short video.

 
How to Grow Chillies
How to Grow ChilliesChillies, chiles or hot peppers, these spicy fruits are important in cooking across the globe. Learn how to grow them in this short video.

 
Fixing Engine Stall on Gas Powered Trimmer
Fixing Engine Stall on Gas Powered TrimmerIf your gas powered trimmer is having trouble running when you turn the choke off after starting it, this tip may help you. Check out how we fixed this problem.

 
Building a Potato Cage
Building a Potato CageGrowing Potatoes in a cage above ground, makes them easy to harvest. Check out this video on how to make a potato cage.

 
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Gloved hands pruning a shrub.
Pruning ShrubsMost books describe pruning as an art. Depending on the type of shrub, you will be shaping the plant or encouraging blooming. This is a guide about pruning shrubs (pdf).

 
Product Review: Falcon 4 Lawn Grass Seed - pretty green lawn
Product Review: Falcon 4 Lawn Grass SeedI've been pushing Falcon 4 grass seed, lately. The picture shows you why. Even though this is a new lawn, not yet really established, and all my hand weeding has left it pock marked like an adolescent with acne vulgaris, it still looks pretty good.

 
Closeup of a pink Hollyhock.
Hollyhock PhotosThis page contains hollyhock photos. Hollyhocks are a popular garden ornamental with beautiful flowers that grow on a single stalk.

 
Person holding a bunch of small tomatoes.
Tomatoes Not Growing BiggerTomatoes come in many sizes. Depending on the variety that was planted, they may be small or need more potassium. This is a guide about tomatoes not growing bigger.

 
An African violet in a pot.
Saving an African Violet Exposed to Cold TemperaturesSome special care will determine whether your plant can survive the shock it has been through. This is a guide about saving an African violet exposed to cold temperatures.

 
Ants on Peony Blossoms.
Benefits of Ants on Peony BlossomsSugar ants enjoy the sap on the peony flower buds and allow the blooms to open easily. This guide is about benefits of ants on peony blossoms.

 
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Questions

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Easy to Make Trellises for Pole BeansI want to make an easy trellis for pole beans. Does anyone have any ideas on how to do that? Also, I need to make supports for zucchini squash. I have heard that you can use tomato cages for this. Will this work?

 
Identifying a Flower - multi-petal red flower spray on long stem
Identifying a FlowerWhat is this flower please?

 
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Animal Stole a Blueberry Plant from a PotAre squirrels capable of literally removing a plant from it's pot without leaving evidence of it ever being there? I had a blueberry plant disappear from my covered deck yesterday with no neighbors to blame.

 
Identifying a Houseplant - plant with red leaf looking flower
Identifying a HouseplantI was given this plant as a gift. I do not know the name of it or how to care for it.

 
Norfolk Pine Is Dying - lower branches turning brown
Norfolk Pine Is DyingCan you help me keep my Norfolk alive? I've made a mistake by overwatering by litre my tree and the branches and needles are all becoming dark brown and weak. Can I save it?

 
Identifying a Houseplant - succulent with small nubby leaves
Identifying a HouseplantI got this as a gift about a month ago and still can't figure out what it is. It's been growing a little more since, but now some of the leaves and branches are kind of yellow and it's not standing upright like it used to.

 
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