Gardens
Restyle your garden with the latest ideas and trends, collected and illustrated by the team at Homes & Gardens.
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Gardeners are urged to stock up on coconut sugar in the heatwave – it's the secret ingredient to reviving heat-stressed plants fast
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5 plants never to grow if you don't want to attract squirrels to your yard – and what to grow instead, according to the experts
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Need patio plants for instant summer color? Here are my 7 go-to fast-growing flowers to buy right now for joyful pot displays
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Fertilize these 7 flowers and vegetables now – feeding in July will give you more flowers and better crops to harvest come fall
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Is urine the ultimate organic plant fertilizer? The science says yes – here's how it can transform your flowerbeds (for free)
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I just discovered this $1 kitchen spice is a triple threat in the garden – how to use it to deter destructive squirrels, ants, and slugs all summer long
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5 plants you should never place next to outdoor lights, and what to plant instead – 'it cost me hundreds of dollars to replace, and many painstaking hours to replant'
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I got my salvia 'hot lips' to grow like a weed this summer – 4 easy changes I made to maximize its flowering potential
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These $15 bestselling Fiskars pruners are a must-buy this Prime Day – they make deadheading so easy, and will keep your patio plants in tip-top shape
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7 self-cleaning annuals that don’t need deadheading for a low-maintenance, long-lasting display of gorgeous blooms
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5 places to never grow a Boston fern – houseplant experts warn these spots may crisp up their iconic fronds
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How to take honeysuckle cuttings – July is the perfect time to propagate this fragrant climber, and grow more plants for free
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Begonias are back in fashion – here's how to deadhead them for a beautifully exotic display of continuous flowers
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These 6 sweet potato companion plants will repel pests to give you the best crop, plus what never to plant with this root vegetable
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6 birds you will never see at your birdhouse – despite your best efforts to tempt them to visit
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If your dahlias are being destroyed by earwigs, this simple, chemical-free hack will keep them away – so you can enjoy perfect flowers all season
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7 whimsical plants that will give a magical, fairy garden feel to your yard
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Gardeners urged to choose the right type of garden netting – to avoid harming local wildlife and damaging crops
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Five expert ways to keep your houseplants cool and hydrated in a heatwave, so they don't start flagging from the soaring temperatures
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7 plants to propagate in July – get new plants and grow your garden for free by taking cuttings this month
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I’ve discovered a fresh herb that squirrels hate, but you will adore – and it’s an ideal form of natural pest control
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The Hampton Hack will set your yard ablaze with a second wind of flowers – here's exactly how to do it to get your perennials to bloom twice
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How to grow lilies in pots – expert tips for dramatic floral displays with a ravishing summer scent on patios, decks and balconies
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How to attract orioles to your yard – 4 expert suggestions on what food to provide to welcome these vibrant creatures
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Prune these plants in July before it is too late – 7 flowers and shrubs you must trim now before the midsummer pruning window ends
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I’ve come up with a clever way to cover my bare fence instantly – and create a vertical kitchen garden that tastes as good as it looks
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Do you need to deadhead portulaca? They may be self-cleaning plants, but there are big benefits to pinching off blooms
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Do hummingbirds like mandevilla? Discover why this tropical climber is a beacon for wildlife
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I gardened professionally for a decade, and if I were starting my garden from scratch, these are the 7 game-changing plants I'd begin with
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