Caring for Your Yard

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Does Fertilizer Go Bad? 10 Tips to Boost Its Shelf Life

Don't let fertilizer go bad by storing it incorrectly. These must-know tips will help you keep granular and liquid fertilizers fresh for years. ...

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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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What Is an Olla Pot? Plus 10 Tips for Efficiently Watering Plants with It

Olla pots simplify plant watering and reduce water waste. Here's how to make a DIY olla pot and 10 tips for using it for efficient watering. ...

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How to Build a Brick Raised Bed

For a decorative and long-lasting bed, brick is a good choice. Here's how to make a sturdy brick raised bed for your garden. ...

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How Long Do Seeds Last? Plus How to Tell If Old Seeds Are Still Good

How long seeds last depends on how they are stored. Find out how to store seeds so they stay good as long as possible, and how to check seed viability. ...

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Try Hydroseeding to Quickly Fill in Your Patchy Lawn

Home hydroseeding can transform your lawn's brown patches into lush green grass.Here our tips on how to do it. ...

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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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6 Beginner Lawn Care Mistakes that Keep Lush Grass from Growing

Make these critical corrections to your lawn care and maintenance schedule for a lush carpet of green in no time. ...

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How to Care for Hydrangeas in Winter to Ensure Blooming in Summer

Freezing weather can damage hydrangea flower buds that will bloom the following year. Protect shrubs with mulch and water well in fall. Wait to prune until after hydrangeas bloom. Bring potted hydrangeas indoors for winter. ...

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Soil Amendments & Nutrients

Learn how to improve soil drainage, moisture retention, and aeration, by adding soil amendments or soil nutrients to make your soil richer and more productive. ...

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7 Must-Know Tips for Overseeding Your Lawn

Transform a sparse, thin lawn into a thick carpet of turf in just a few weeks. Use these essential tips for overseeding your lawn to ensure lush results. ...

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7 Weeding Mistakes That Make Gardening Much Harder

Learn about properly weeding your garden by correcting these 7 common mistakes. ...

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How to Sharpen Your Lawn Mower Blade for a Cleaner Cut

Follow this step-by-step guide on how to sharpen your lawnmower blade for grass that will look tidier and stay healthier all season long. ...

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How to Get Rid of Clover in Lawns

Learn how to get rid of clover in lawns with these tips for using fertilizer, herbicides, and more, plus advice for embracing a mixed-species lawn. ...

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How to Grow and Maintain a Zoysiagrass Lawn

Slow-growing zoysiagrass is a lawn grass for warm climates. Count on it to grow well in part shade or full sun and stand up to foot traffic. ...

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How to Dig a Garden Bed and 7 Other Steps to a New Garden

Learn how to dig a garden bed and the other important steps you need to take for a new garden. Take your yard from frumpy to flowery with our help. ...

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Dog Urine Killing Your Lawn? This Seed Spot Repair Treatment Restores Grass Ruined by Pet Messes

If dog urine is leaving spots in your lawn, the Scotts EZ Seed Dog Spot Repair treatment can restore grass ruined by pets in under one week. It’s easy to apply and only at Amazon. ...

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How to Plant Sod in 5 Simple Steps

Sod is best planted in the spring and early autumn when the temperatures are cooler. Follow these steps for a how to plant sod. ...

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What to Do with Grass Clippings: 3 Ways to Put Them to Use

Wondering what do with grass clippings after you mow? Here's how to use them to improve the health of plants and soil throughout your landscape. ...

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25 Gardening Tips Every Gardener Should Know

Whether you have a green thumb or not, check out this list of essential gardening tips to ensure that all your plants grow and thrive. ...