10 Stunning No-Mow Lawn Ideas Using Ground Covers
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10 Stunning No-Mow Lawn Ideas Using Ground Covers

My mower belongs in a museum, not a garage. And yet, until a few years ago, I really thought it would come in handy one day. It didn’t. I was given a packet of teeny-tiny seeds that changed my little landscape… and my weekend routine. No Mow Struggle Ever I see most of my neighbors…

Orchids After Blooming: Cut Back or Leave Alone?
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Orchids After Blooming: Cut Back or Leave Alone?

The fate of your orchid depends entirely on its specific lineage. Most grocery orchids in the U.S. belong to the Phalaenopsis family, which offers more options than a streaming service. The rest, however, are more of a one-hit wonders when it comes to that flower spike. Moth Orchids If you have a Phalaenopsis (moth orchid),…

14 Plants to Prune in March for Gorgeous Growth
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14 Plants to Prune in March for Gorgeous Growth

If you think pruning is just a fancy word for yard-based destruction, you’re doing it wrong, or at least, you’re doing it at the wrong time. March is that awkward teen month when the weather can’t decide if it’s edgy and cold-hearted or bright and bubbly, but your plants don’t have time for the identity…

14 Best Edible Hedge Ideas for a Beautiful and Productive Garden
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14 Best Edible Hedge Ideas for a Beautiful and Productive Garden

Living the dream involves eating your way through the yard. Flowers are lovely, sure, but fruit is better. instead of planting another plain green barrier, why not grow something that feeds you back? Brace yourself, an upgrade is coming. Your garden will never look (or taste) the same. 14 Hedges That Pays You Back Ready…

7 Mistakes That Keep Your Hydrangeas From Blooming (And How To Fix Them)
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7 Mistakes That Keep Your Hydrangeas From Blooming (And How To Fix Them)

You would’ve planted spinach, not hydrangeas, if you wanted leafy greens to take over in your backyard. Stop apologizing to the neighbors for your (absent) landscaping (skills). Instead, let me explain how to transform your stubborn bushes into the showstoppers they’re meant to be! 1. Pruning Like a Blindfolded Barber Are your hydrangeas, too, victims…

9 Best Companion Plants for Peonies (And What to Avoid)
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9 Best Companion Plants for Peonies (And What to Avoid)

Your peonies are ready to pollen love and settle down. The only challenge right now is picking a partner that shares a thirst for life and a love of well-drained spots. Hint: Why choose? Plant the entire fellowship. Honestly, the more the merrier. Nothing Puny About Peony A thriving garden bed is one where all…