15 Edible Fence Ideas That Combine Beauty and Function
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15 Edible Fence Ideas That Combine Beauty and Function

Dear reader, let me tell you about the time I ate my fence and my neighbor preemptively called an ambulance. Apparently, “grazing on the property line” isn’t a standard hobby, but my homegrown chokeberry tasted better than his judgment. It also looked far prettier than any wooden barrier ever could. Why settle for a plain…

10 Perennials to Divide in March for Stronger, Healthier Growth
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10 Perennials to Divide in March for Stronger, Healthier Growth

Gardening is a slow-motion game of chess against nature, where the pieces grow, multiply, and battle in ways you can’t see them. Are you a grandmaster or not? Your opening move starts in March. Reorganize the board now. 10 Crowded Perennials You Should Divide in March Your backyard hides a fortune in free plants, hidden…

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…