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    Top 5 Indoor Gardening Kits and Vegetable Growing Essentials

    Indoor gardening is growing in popularity. When you're ready to give it a try, these systems make it beginner-level easy.


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    What’s In the Best Garden Soil?

    Four key factors make up the healthiest garden soil composition. All are essential for thriving, lush gardens.


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    Homeowner’s Guide To Living Walls

    Tantalizing or time-consuming: Is a living wall right for your home?


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    How To Improve Garden Soil in Winter

    Use these tips to improve your garden soil in winter to make sure it's ready to go (and grow!) in...


    9 Winter Window Box Ideas

    Boost curb appeal this season with these winter window box ideas including festive greenery, hardy flowers and bright holiday accents.


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    Should You Use Gypsum for Soil?

    If you have hard clay or noticeably salty soil, gypsum can make healthy growth much easier for your garden plants....


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    Black Oil Sunflower Seeds vs. Striped

    Black oil sunflower seeds are a staple of bird feeders around the world, but humans mainly snack on striped seeds....


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    What Are Black Oil Sunflower Seeds?

    Here's what you need to know about this popular bird seed, from which birds like to eat it to how...

    7 Best Air Mattresses for 2024

    Preparing for overnight guests or settling into a new home? A quality air mattress can make or break a good...


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    How To Clean and Store Your Outdoor Bar for Winter

    Outdoor bars are fun but not maintenance-free. Here's what you need to do before winter so your outdoor bar is...


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    Do I Need to Seal My Driveway?

    Sealing a driveway helps it last longer and avoid costly replacement. Read on to see if yours should be sealed,...


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    How Are Grow Lights Different From Regular Light Bulbs?

    You don't need a green thumb to keep the thyme and aloe alive all winter. What you need is a...


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    How To Use Grow Lights To Grow Healthy Plants Indoors

    From choosing the right bulb to knowing how long to leave it on, here's how to keep you houseplants happy...


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    11 Tips to Get Your Lawn Ready for Winter Right Now

    Whether you have snow coverage or not, learn how to maintain your lawn this winter based on your location.


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    How Late in the Year Can You Plant Grass Seed?

    There is no better time to sow grass seed than late summer or early fall. But watch the calendar. Seeding...


    Over 32,000 People Are Raving About This Rechargeable Hand Warmer on Amazon

    We're adding one more Ocoopa hand warmer review to the other thousands of happy Amazon users who tried it. Kiss...


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    Tips for Adding Drainage To Your Retaining Wall

    Proper retaining wall drainage can be the difference between a sturdy wall and one that leans. Learn how to prevent...

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    What To Know About Soil Amendments

    From our first-hand experience, learn how soil amendments work and which ones are right (and wrong) for your yard and...


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    When Is the Best Time of Year To Lay Sod?

    Take it from me, seeding a new lawn will almost always yield better results than sodding one. But there is...


    10 Best Driveway Sealers of 2024, Including Asphalt and Concrete

    Installing a new driveway or repairing a few cracks? According to experts, these are the best driveway sealers to tackle...


    Sandy Soil Gardening Advice from an Expert

    Worried that you won't be able to grow a bountiful garden in sandy soil? Follow these tips to see how...


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    When and How to Fertilize Your Lawn in the Fall

    Homeowners often lose interest in lawn care when summer wanes. Here's why you shouldn't skip that last fertilizer application of...


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    If Your Leaves Aren’t Changing Colors This Fall, This Is What It Means

    You've got a sturdy rake, a new leaf blower and big box of leaf collection bags, but the leaves aren't...

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    How to Winterize a Sprinkler System

    Sprinkler systems need to have all the water blown out of them before the winter freeze. If you have an...


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    What To Do With Outdoor Patio Furniture During Winter

    Harsh winter weather can wreak havoc on outdoor furniture. We asked an expert for tips on what to do with...


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    A Robot Cut My Grass and I Liked It: Worx Landroid Mower Review

    Can a robotic mower make lawn mowing the easiest task you never have to do? Check out this Worx Landroid...


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    A Complete Year-Round Lawn Care Schedule

    A seasonal lawn care schedule helps you plan what to do and when to do it. Let's take a quick...


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    How to Take Care of Winter Weeds

    Not everything goes dormant in the wintertime. Winter weeds are thriving and will wreak havoc in your garden. Be sure...


    How to Stack and Store Firewood

    Want to keep your firewood organized and dry? Here's how.