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How to kill weeds in the fall – and stop them from returning to your yard next year
Fall is a great time to clear your garden borders of troublesome weeds
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8 plants that bloom at night – flowers perfect for a moon garden
These flowers bloom after sunset, attracting nighttime pollinators. They enhance your garden’s evening ambiance while supporting a thriving nocturnal ecosystem
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How to grow firebush plants – for a native shrub that hummingbirds adore
By learning how to grow the firebush shrub you can easily attract spring pollinators to your yard
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Best monarda varieties – 10 types of pollinator-friendly beebalm
This perennial is a butterfly magnet, adding fragrance and biodiversity to your yard
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Container garden trends – 5 ways to wow with potted plants in 2025
Get ready for the next gardening year by planning your container displays now
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How to grow hummingbird trumpet plants – the ultimate native ground cover to attract pollinators to your yard
This vigorous low-growing plant will produce a profusion of orange-red blooms that hummingbirds adore
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Transform your borders with romantic wild roses – and add natural charm to any garden
Learn how to grow dog roses for a relaxed look that will prove popular with pollinators
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How to kill weeds but not grass – 9 expert methods for a greener, healthier lawn
Are weeds ruining your lawn? Discover how to get rid of them without killing your grass
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How to get a blueberry bush to fruit – 3 expert tips for an abundant berry harvest
Try adjusting your blueberry bush's growing environment and watch as fruit starts to grow
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How to grow hummingbird mint – the ultimate native plant to attract birds, bees and butterflies
This aromatic perennial will fill your summer borders with scent and color
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Best hedges for pollinators – 10 shrubs that are beneficial for bees, birds and butterflies
Hedging plants for insects and hummingbirds that will also benefit your backyard
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Looking for a colorful cottage garden plant that pollinators adore? Dianthus flowers are a surefire summer hit
This reliable and long-lasting perennial will fill your borders with dramatic color
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Best climbing roses – 12 romantic varieties to add scent and color to any outside space
Maximize color in your yard by growing vertically, covering exterior walls and garden structures with some of the best climbing rose varieties
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How to grow nicotiana – 3 expert tips for showstopping flowering tobacco plants
Professional gardeners share top growing tips for the popular flowering tobacco plant
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How to grow catmint – expert advice for this fragrant perennial
Catmint is a great option for gardeners seeking low-maintenance perennial plants
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How to safely remove bees from your home - humane tips to relocate a bees nest
These protected pollinators can be a threat to home and health if they make their hive in your walls. We look at ways to rehome them without harming the colony
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'Flying' Joro spiders are visiting backyards across the US – here's how they might affect your plants
Can these intimidating critters with their huge webs harm our plants? Here's what experts have to say
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Best self-seeding flowers – for a vibrant and wildlife-friendly garden
Self-seeding flowers fill your yard with color, ideal for gardeners who prefer a wild and natural aesthetic
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How to grow a tree peony – the flowering shrub with large, dramatic blooms
Peonies are popular plants that are celebrated for their flowers, but have you considered adding the unusual tree peony to your collection?
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Best fragrant hedge plants – 6 perfumed shrubs for beautiful boundaries
Hedge planting needn't be dull. These hedge ideas will add scent, color and interest to the perimeter of your plot
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I'm a professional gardener, and this is my go-to plant for natural pest control and attracting pollinators
Marigolds featured heavily in all the vegetable gardens I worked in as a professional kitchen gardener, as they are not only beautiful but super useful plants, too
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No Mow May ideas – 3 ways to make your wild lawn look beautiful
There are different ways you can take part in No Mow May to help wildlife and add interest to your yard
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Best flowering weeds for pollinators – 3 nectar-rich weeds growing in your yard
The flowering plants growing unexpectedly in your yard can be a valuable source for pollinators
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How to grow a tulip tree – for a flowering tree that hummingbirds and pollinators adore
Tulips trees are celebrated for their spectacular spring show that is popular with butterflies, birds and bees
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5 native spring flowers to attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees
Plant some of these native spring flowering plants to attract birds and pollinators to your plot this year
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How to grow a desert rose – the tropical shrub that can bring good luck
This drought-tolerant shrub produces brilliant blooms from spring, proving popular with both gardeners and pollinators
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Best container plants for pollinators – 7 nectar-rich blooms for pots
These are the best container plants for pollinators that pack a punch in nectar sources. Grow these plants in pots and watch as pollinators come to visit
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How to design and plant a butterfly border – expert advice for a pollinator-friendly plot
Attract plenty of pollinators this year by planting a butterfly border full of colorful and scented flowers
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How to grow weigela – a colorful shrub that pollinators love
This flowering shrub is both easy to grow and impactful, filling outdoor spaces with masses of colorful blooms from early spring
