Gardening Know How

Deadheading roses is key to maximizing their flowering period. However, these common errors will nip plants' blooming potential in the bud.

6 Rose Deadheading Mistakes To Avoid If You Want Blooms All Summer Long

Woman's World

If you’re thinking about turning your yard or lawn into a plant oasis, but have a lot of trees or shady areas, then you may want to consider outdoor plants that don’t need sunlight. That’s right! Not all greenery requires sunshine to survive or thrive. Many plants actually do better in cooler areas protected from the heat of direct sun. Plus, these plants are pretty, will brighten up any space, and are relatively easy to nurture – even if you don’t have a green thumb. Here, plant experts share some outdoor plants that don’t need sunlight and how to take care of them.

5 Outdoor Plants That Don’t Need Sunlight to Survive, According to Plant Pros

It never fails—just as the long days of summer sun arrive, so do the bugs. Annoying flying insects like mosquitoes, gnats, horseflies, fruit flies, or house flies can easily spoil a nice day in the garden or on the patio. There are a lot of products for discouraging flies, but what about more natural ways?

7 Plants That Repel Flies From Your Garden

Worried your pot-based annuals and perennials are going to feel the burn this summer? Try these drought-tolerant container plants for full sun and heat – and let the good times roll

Gorgeous Drought-Tolerant Container Plants For Full Sun And Heat

Real Simple

One horticulturist, aka a plant aficionado, shares the perks of an early morning watering schedule.

The Surprising Reason Mornings Are the Best Time of Day To Water Plants

We’ve got everything you need to know to Prune Cucumber Plants to Get More Juicy Cucumbers! What are you waiting for? Read on!. After all that hard work, a bad harvest can spoil your mood. Not anymore, though; with these tips and tricks on pruning cucumbers for a juicy harvest, you’ll have plenty of these veggies, and that too, really good ones!

Prune Cucumber Plants This Way for Bumper Harvest and Juicy Fruits

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Hydrangea Not Blooming? Here's What to Do to Bring the Flowers Back

Should you mow today or wait another day? While there isn’t a formula to calculate a mowing calendar, grass provides plenty of cues that help you know when to mow. Whether you use a push mower, rider, or robotic model, timing your mowing right begins with understanding how your grass grows. These tips will help you decide how often you should mow your lawn to result in healthy, lush grass.

How Often Should You Mow Your Lawn? 8 Tips to Time It Right

There’s much to love about hydrangeas, whether it’s their voluminous blooms, vast range of species and colors, or varying heights. This all means the options for incorporating hydrangeas into your yard are nearly endless. But, if having so many options to choose from sounds more intimidating than invigorating, Linda Vater, plant expert for Southern Living® Plant Collection advises looking to your yard for the best fit.

7 Plants You Should Never Plant With Hydrangeas

Woman and Home

Trying to decide whether your clematis needs tidying up? Here's what the experts say about deadheading this climbing plant

Should you deadhead clematis? A plant expert settles the debate

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10 Casual Summer Dresses to Keep You Comfy and Cute in July—All for Under $30

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Find the lush, green option you'll want underfoot.

5 Types of Lawn Grass to Consider for Your Yard

Are you tired of replanting flowers every few years? I know I am! As a gardener who loves seeing my hard work pay off for years, I’ve discovered some incredible plants that can stand the test of time. These enduring beauties not only enhance your garden year after year but also reduce the amount of maintenance and replanting you need to do. Imagine having a garden that matures and flourishes over decades!

12 Plants With Extremely Long Lifespans – They’ll Live For Decades!

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Getting your summer trip out of the group chat should be the most difficult thing you do this summer; keeping your garden alive should not be

6 Tricks to "Vacation-Proof" Your Backyard to Help Your Plants Survive Your Getaway Without a Gardener

Perennial flowers are a fantastic addition to any garden! They come back year after year, providing consistent beauty and structure to your garden beds. One of the best things about perennials is that many of them have long bloom periods, offering vibrant colors from spring through fall. These long-blooming perennials can create a continuously beautiful garden without the need for replanting each season.

17 Perennial Flowers That Bloom From Spring To Fall

Homes & Gardens

Keeping backyard plants hydrated is essential when temperatures soar – here's how to get the best results

How to water plants during a heatwave – expert tips to help your garden beat the heat

Not much takes the wind out of our sails like a wilted plant. When it's zucchini that had big, bold, green leaves just yesterday you might wonder what caused this drastic change overnight. Zucchini is a prolific, easy-to-grow vegetable that produces harvests nearly all summer long. When a pest or...

Why Are My Zucchini Plant Leaves Turning Brown? 4 Culprits and How to Fix It

Get ready to add chopping herbaceous perennials to this month’s to-do list

7 perennials to cut back in June – discover the benefits of chopping back summer-flowering herbaceous plants

For a while, it seemed like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would smoothly sail through the tumultuous waves of being cut from the Royal family and make it on their own. And they did, at least for a while, even if it came at the cost of further weakening their fraying bond. But the couple must have never anticipated needing King Charles and Prince William to come to their rescue.

Prince Harry needs Prince William and King Charles’ mercy after he is caught ‘deliberately destroying’ compromising legal evidence

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4 Shade-Loving Perennials That Need Barely Any Sunlight

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