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How to Grow and Care for Nerve Plant

How to Grow and Care for Nerve Plant

Want to grow a nerve plant? Learn how to care for these tropical houseplants, where to grow them in your home, common pests, and different types to choose from.
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11 Tips for Repotting African Violets to Get More Flowers

11 Tips for Repotting African Violets to Get More Flowers

Repotting African violets regularly helps them grow and bloom better. Use these must-know tips to repot your plants properly.
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How to Grow and Care for Stapelia

How to Grow and Care for Stapelia

Learn to grow stapelia, unique and collectible succulent houseplants with otherworldly flowers.
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15 Best Indoor Trees for Turning Your Home into a Serene Oasis

15 Best Indoor Trees for Turning Your Home into a Serene Oasis

These indoor trees will make an elegant, architectural statement wherever you place them.
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How to Stop Woodpeckers from Pecking Your House

How to Stop Woodpeckers from Pecking Your House

Are woodpeckers pecking your siding? Learn why they’re making a racket and more importantly, how to get them to stop.
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8 Common Bird Feeder Mistakes You Might Be Making (And How to Fix Them)

8 Common Bird Feeder Mistakes You Might Be Making (And How to Fix Them)

When keeping bird feeders in garden areas, make sure to avoid these bird-feeding mistakes. Instead, keep your winged visitors healthy and happy year-round.
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How to Build a Hydroponic Garden

How to Build a Hydroponic Garden

Is a hydroponic garden the future? Save space and increase your crop yield by learning how to build one yourself.
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5 Winter Garden Tips for Creating a Spectacular Winter Landscape

5 Winter Garden Tips for Creating a Spectacular Winter Landscape

Evaluate your landscape in winter to see what's working and what's not. Ensure you have plants that look good in each mini season of winter. Choose plants with year-round interest. Place plants strategically to be most visible from windows or paths and to block drab wintertime views. Include plants to attract and feed birds in winter.
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How to Plant and Grow Skeleton Flower

How to Plant and Grow Skeleton Flower

Skeleton flower is a unique and rare plant with petals that look clear when wet. This guide explains how to grow these unique and rare flowers, which do best in dappled light and consistently moist soil.
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How and When to Prune Forsythia So You Don't Ruin the Flowers

How and When to Prune Forsythia So You Don't Ruin the Flowers

Properly pruning forsythia at the right time is the secret getting lots of gorgeous yellow flowers.Grab your garden loppers and trim your way to more blooms and a healthier shrub.
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How to Plant a Tree Properly

How to Plant a Tree Properly

Anyone can learn how to plant a tree the right way—especially with these expert tips from our BHG Test Garden.
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Brighten Up Small Spaces with This Corner of Perennials Garden Plan

Brighten Up Small Spaces with This Corner of Perennials Garden Plan

Create a colorful nook with this corner of perennials garden plan, which includes a simple arrangement of easy-care, flowering plants.
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10 Best Pumpkin Companion Plants to Grow Together

10 Best Pumpkin Companion Plants to Grow Together

Growing these top pumpkin companion plants will help boost your harvest and keep pests out of your garden naturally.
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Are Dandelions That Bad for Your Lawn?

Are Dandelions That Bad for Your Lawn?

Are dandelions bad for your lawn? You may think so, but you’d be wrong. Dandelions actually benefit your yard, and they’re also nutritious and tasty—and so much more.
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When to Water Your Lawn for Best Results

When to Water Your Lawn for Best Results

There's a right and a wrong time to water your lawn, and we've pinpointed the best time to turn on your sprinklers to water your lawn for best results.
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How to Plant and Grow Bermudagrass for a Lush Lawn

How to Plant and Grow Bermudagrass for a Lush Lawn

A turfgrass for warm climates, Bermudagrass forms a dense lawn that stands up to traffic and heat. Here's how to care for a Bermudagrass lawn.
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5 Best Ways to Water Raised Garden Beds of All Sizes Correctly

5 Best Ways to Water Raised Garden Beds of All Sizes Correctly

These simple methods and must-know tips for watering raised garden beds will help you grow healthier plants and save water.
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How to Keep Chipmunks Out of the Garden—and Squirrels, Too

How to Keep Chipmunks Out of the Garden—and Squirrels, Too

Here's how to keep chipmunks out of your garden and stop them (and squirrels) from eating your plants and flowers.
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Make Your Yard a Relaxing Oasis by Adding an Outdoor Wellness Space

Make Your Yard a Relaxing Oasis by Adding an Outdoor Wellness Space

Who among us isn't interested in being more relaxed? Creating outdoor spaces that promote wellness and relaxation is a trend we love, and these experts agree.
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What Flowers Grow Well Together? Try These 28 Pretty Combinations

What Flowers Grow Well Together? Try These 28 Pretty Combinations

Mix and match these flower combinations for a gorgeous garden. Their colors, textures, and bloom times offer something for everyone.

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Our Plant Personality Quiz Reveals What Your Plants Say About You

Our Plant Personality Quiz Reveals What Your Plants Say About You

Personality traits align with certain houseplants, according to a recent survey by Cinch Home Services. Take their quiz to find your perfect plant.
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5 Houseplants with Colorful Leaves to Brighten Up Your Home

5 Houseplants with Colorful Leaves to Brighten Up Your Home

Cheer up your home with these vibrant indoor plants. With help from contrasting hues, textures, and shapes, you'll have an exciting indoor garden in no time.
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5 Must-Know Tips for Designing a Natural Garden

5 Must-Know Tips for Designing a Natural Garden

A garden inspired by nature doesn't have to look weedy or messy. Here's how to create a wild yet beautiful look to your landscape.
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Is Coleus a Perennial or Annual? Here's How to Grow It Both Ways

Is Coleus a Perennial or Annual? Here's How to Grow It Both Ways

Is coleus a perennial that comes back every year? That depends on where you live and how you care for it. Use these tips to enjoy coleus as a colorful perennial or annual plant.
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11 Best Night-Blooming Plants for Magical Moon Gardens

11 Best Night-Blooming Plants for Magical Moon Gardens

These night-blooming plants will add beauty and fragrance to gardens during the evening hours.
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Can You Plant Tulips in the Spring and Still Get Blooms?

Can You Plant Tulips in the Spring and Still Get Blooms?

Even if you missed the fall planting window, you can still plant tulips in the spring and have them bloom for you. Use these tips to increase your chances of success.
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5 Facts About Marigolds You Probably Didn't Know

5 Facts About Marigolds You Probably Didn't Know

Marigolds are garden favorites, but there's much more to these flowers than their beauty.
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Are Marigolds Perennials or Annuals? Plus, How to Plant Marigold Seeds

Are Marigolds Perennials or Annuals? Plus, How to Plant Marigold Seeds

The answer to "Are marigolds perennials?" depends on the type you're growing. Find out which marigolds are perennials and which are annuals, and get step-by-step instructions on planting marigold seeds.
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How to Plant and Grow Lady Ferns

How to Plant and Grow Lady Ferns

Discover how to plant and grow lady ferns in the garden with this quick guide. Learn how to water, fertilize, and nurture your ferns like a pro.
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How and When to Harvest Garlic at its Peak

How and When to Harvest Garlic at its Peak

Knowing when to harvest garlic can be tricky. Use these tips to pick garlic bulbs at the perfect time and store your harvest so it lasts!
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12 Tips for Growing Pumpkins in Containers

12 Tips for Growing Pumpkins in Containers

Growing pumpkins in containers is the perfect way to fit these big plants into an urban garden or small space.
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Can You Mow Wet Grass? The Answer, Plus 7 Mowing Tips

Can You Mow Wet Grass? The Answer, Plus 7 Mowing Tips

Wet grass, whether it’s from morning dew or relentless rain, makes lawn care challenging. Keep your turf in check with our mowing tips.
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Is Epsom Salt Good for Plants? Here's What an Expert Says

Is Epsom Salt Good for Plants? Here's What an Expert Says

Find out if Epsom salt is good for plants or if that's just a garden myth, according to experts.
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Gardeners’ World Host Monty Don Says Gardens Can Be the Key to Happiness

Gardeners’ World Host Monty Don Says Gardens Can Be the Key to Happiness

Celebrity gardener Monty Don talks with BHG Editor-in-Chief Stephen Orr about finding joy in a changing world through gardening.
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How to Aerate Your Lawn for Healthy, Green Grass

How to Aerate Your Lawn for Healthy, Green Grass

Learn how to aerate your lawn to encourage lush, verdant grass growth. Tips include when to aerate, methods for aeration, and preparation steps.
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How to Grow Plants from Cuttings to Fill More Pots for Free

How to Grow Plants from Cuttings to Fill More Pots for Free

Use this simple propagation technique to grow new plants with stem cuttings.
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12 Fall Lawn Care Tips for Lush Grass in the Spring

12 Fall Lawn Care Tips for Lush Grass in the Spring

From fertilization to weeding and more, these fall lawn care tips proactively work to produce healthy, thriving grass come spring.
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How Can I Get Rid of Wiregrass?

How Can I Get Rid of Wiregrass?

Is there any way to get rid of wiregrass? We have an abundance of it in our flower beds, and no matter how many times I weed, it comes back. I've gone down almost a foot into the ground, and still find roots.
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Upgrade Your Backyard with These Fire Pits Up to 72% Off at Amazon, Wayfair, and More

Upgrade Your Backyard with These Fire Pits Up to 72% Off at Amazon, Wayfair, and More

Before summer arrives, upgrade your backyard with fire pits discounted from Amazon, Walmart, Wayfair, and more up to 72% off. Shop now starting at just .
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How to Plant and Grow Pickerel Weed

How to Plant and Grow Pickerel Weed

Accent quiet ponds and wetlands with low-maintenance and easy-to-grow pickerel weed—a stunning summer-to-fall bloomer.

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14 Best Indoor Palm Plants for Adding a Tropical Touch to Your Home

14 Best Indoor Palm Plants for Adding a Tropical Touch to Your Home

Liven up any room with these indoor palm plants that are easy to grow.
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The Easy-to-Grow Raven ZZ Plant Has Amazing, Almost Black Leaves

The Easy-to-Grow Raven ZZ Plant Has Amazing, Almost Black Leaves

The almost black-leafed Raven ZZ plant is a variety that used to be rare and expensive but is now widely available. Learn all about this trendy plant.
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How to Plant and Grow Kalanchoe

How to Plant and Grow Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe thrives outdoors in direct sun or as an easy-care houseplant. Learn how to care for this flowering succulent, and what varieties you can grow.
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17 Deer-Resistant Annuals to Brighten Up Your Garden

17 Deer-Resistant Annuals to Brighten Up Your Garden

These colorful, deer-resistant annuals will light up your summer gardens and vases. Plus, they don’t appeal to foraging deer.
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5 Tips for Using Gardenia Fertilizer Correctly to Maximize Those Fragrant Flowers

5 Tips for Using Gardenia Fertilizer Correctly to Maximize Those Fragrant Flowers

These must-know tips on using gardenia fertilizer will boost your plant's flower power.
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7 Best Types of Shrubs For Planting in Containers

7 Best Types of Shrubs For Planting in Containers

With these low maintenance evergreen dwarf shrubs for containers, you can grow your favorite easy-care shrubs in a small space and create a movable garden.
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This Colorful Hot-Summer Garden Plan Is Perfect for Warmer Months

This Colorful Hot-Summer Garden Plan Is Perfect for Warmer Months

The blooming flowers in this design look sizzling, even through heat waves.
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How to Build a DIY Gabion Plant Stand

How to Build a DIY Gabion Plant Stand

Create a gabion (a metal cage that holds stones) plant stand with these easy instructions.
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10 Tips for Growing Zucchini in Pots

10 Tips for Growing Zucchini in Pots

With these tips for growing zucchini in pots, you can grow and harvest zucchini in a small garden, balcony, or patio space.
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How to Plant and Grow Celery—Tips That Promise a Successful Harvest

How to Plant and Grow Celery—Tips That Promise a Successful Harvest

This guide explains how to grow celery in your garden, including tips on soil type, watering, and sunlight this cool-season vegetable requires.
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How to Prune Basil to Boost Your Harvest

How to Prune Basil to Boost Your Harvest

Learn how to prune basil correctly to delay flowering, encourage more leaves to grow, and take cuttings.
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8 Simple Tips for Growing Strawberries Indoors

8 Simple Tips for Growing Strawberries Indoors

Extend the growing season and harvest pest-free strawberries throughout the year with these tips for growing strawberries indoors.
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What’s the Best Height to Cut Grass? Here’s How to Set Your Mower Correctly

What’s the Best Height to Cut Grass? Here’s How to Set Your Mower Correctly

The best height to cut grass depends on the type of turf grass you have and the season. Here's how to adjust your lawn mower height settings so your lawn looks its best.
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Don't Throw Away the Cicada Carcasses in Your Yard—Use Them to Enrich Your Garden

Don't Throw Away the Cicada Carcasses in Your Yard—Use Them to Enrich Your Garden

You're probably aware that the cicadas are here for the season—but you may not have known you can compost their carcasses and shells to enrich your garden compost and soil.
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9 Common Garden Myths That Could Ruin Your Garden

9 Common Garden Myths That Could Ruin Your Garden

Find out the truth behind common garden myths with these research-based facts from experts.
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The Plant Food That Saved My Roses Is Almost at My Local Flower Shop, but It’s at Amazon Right Now

The Plant Food That Saved My Roses Is Almost at My Local Flower Shop, but It’s at Amazon Right Now

One writer’s Knock Out roses were looking worse for wear, and now, thanks to an Instagram recommendation for a Amazon product, these blooms are thriving. Shop the Osmocote Smart-Release Plant Food on sale for 25 percent off.
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The Best Time to Add Fertilizer to Your Lawn Before Winter

The Best Time to Add Fertilizer to Your Lawn Before Winter

Cultivate a happy, healthy lawn all year long with a nutrient boost before freezing weather occurs.
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15 of the Best Water Garden Plants to Grow

15 of the Best Water Garden Plants to Grow

These pretty water garden plants thrive in or beside ponds. Most of these water-loving plants produce colorful flowers or interesting foliage.
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31 Budget Landscaping Tricks So Your Yard Looks Like a Million Bucks

31 Budget Landscaping Tricks So Your Yard Looks Like a Million Bucks

Our budget-friendly landscaping tricks and tips will help you make your garden the most beautiful on the block without spending a small fortune.
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Your Seasonal Lawn-Care Schedule for the Midwest

Your Seasonal Lawn-Care Schedule for the Midwest

Use our lawn-care schedule to help you maintain a beautiful yard all year long. You'll learn exactly when to mow, aerate, fertilize, and overseed.