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With these easy tricks, balcony plants survive your vacation
Preparing Your Outdoor Oasis for Time Away Summer has officially arrived, and your outdoor planters are likely looking absolutely gorgeous right as you start packing your bags for a well-deserved getaway. Unfortunately, what feels like pure relaxation for you often translates to massive stress for your greenery. Blistering heat, direct sunlight, and a sudden halt…
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Parsley flowering? Why you definitely shouldn’t eat the leaves anymore
Fresh parsley is an absolute staple in a well-stocked kitchen, but there is a strict cutoff for consuming it safely. Once this popular culinary herb begins to bloom, it starts…
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Lavender: Proper summer pruning encourages a second bloom
You might hesitate to grab your gardening shears while a few bees are still buzzing around your fading lavender. Giving up those last lingering blossoms can feel tough. However, if…
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What grows with lavender? Ideal companion plants for the fragrant herb
While this famous Mediterranean shrub is incredibly low-maintenance, pairing it with the wrong botanical neighbors in your garden beds, balcony boxes, or containers can quickly stop it from flowering. Many…
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Apple ermine moth: What you can do now about white webs in your apple tree
Finding ghostly white webs covering your apple trees is enough to alarm any passionate gardener right now. If you have noticed these strange, silk-like structures wrapping around the branches, you…
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Collect Marigold seeds to naturally repel garden pests
Why Marigolds Are a Gardener’s Best Friend Marigolds offer much more than vibrant splashes of color in your backyard. These powerful companions actively keep destructive insects at bay, and you…
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A blooming balcony until the first frost? Try these continuous bloomers
Transforming your balcony into a vibrant sea of flowers from April through October is entirely possible without backbreaking work. The secret simply lies in how you curate your planter boxes.…