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Gardening Know How

Invest in a bountiful crop of water-wise fruit trees that will thrive in hot, dry summers, and yield tasty home-grown produce.

8 Drought-Tolerant Fruit Trees That Will Survive The Heat – And Produce A Delicious Harvest

Dealing with heavy clay soil can be a challenge for many gardeners. This dense, compact soil type retains water and drains poorly, making it difficult for some plants to thrive. However, certain plants are well-adapted to these conditions and can even flourish in heavy clay. As an enthusiastic gardener, I’ve discovered that choosing the right plants can transform a clay-heavy garden into a lush and vibrant landscape.

10 Plants That Grow Well In Heavy Clay Soil

If you have dark gloomy corners in your garden or yard, plant some native shade plants to brighten and liven up the space.

8 Native Shade Plants To Brighten Up Your Garden

The Oklahoma City Sentinel

Another summer of above-normal summer temperatures in much of the country may be taking its toll on your vegetable gardens.
                Temperature extremes can interfere with flowering and fruit set, resulting in poor flowering, blossom drop, and a lack of or misshapen fruit on tomatoes, peppers, squash, and more.
                The impact of temperature on plants depends on the stage of the plant’s development.
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Poor Flowering and Fruiting in the Vegetable Garden

Because of hydrangea's beauty, they’re a pretty versatile and common flower to grow in a garden, but they’re also pretty sensitive—and their best qualities go to waste once they wilt. There are plenty of reasons a hydrangea might begin to wilt. One of the primary causes is...

Are Your Hydrangeas Drooping? This Gardening Pro Shares How to Fix It

The Mirror US

Tomatoes are a popular crop to grow in gardens as they are easy to look after, but they are heavy feeders and need more nutrients than other plants. Monty Don has shared a homemade fertiliser that can help tomatoes grow bigger and juicier fruit.

Monty Don reveals his secret one-ingredient homemade fertilizer for bigger, juicier tomatoes

Woman and Home

Deadheading is one of the most beneficial garden practices but will your hydrangeas thank you for it?

Should you deadhead hydrangeas? Horticultural experts share their advice

If you planted fruit trees dreaming of harvesting juicy pears, pie-ready apples, and sweet summer peaches fresh from your own backyard, then trees that grow and bloom without producing bountiful fruit are a maddening puzzle. However, most of the reasons fruit trees don't produce fruit are easy to anticipate—and simple...

Why Your Fruit Trees Aren't Bearing Fruit—and How to Fix It

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"I have yet to find any produce that does not last longer and stay fresher in one of these containers," wrote one reviewer.

Keep Your Summer Fruit Fresh For Longer With These 'Miracle' Produce Containers

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Irish Star

Hydrangeas are known for their large, showy blooms but if you want them to be even bigger there is a cheap and eco-friendly way to help them grow using a product you already have in your kitchen

How to grow bigger, healthier hydrangeas with a simple kitchen waste hack

Homes & Gardens

The oakleaf hydrangea is a shrub for all seasons, blooming in sweltering summers and showcasing brilliant fall color

This tough and resilient hydrangea will thrive even during scorching summer months, and as a gardener I highly recommend it

Hummingbirds are delightful visitors to any garden, known for their iridescent colors and rapid wing beats. These tiny birds are attracted to specific flowers that provide the nectar they need to fuel their high-energy lifestyles. By planting the right flowers, you can create a hummingbird haven in your backyard, ensuring these fascinating creatures return year after year.

What Plants Do Hummingbirds Love the Most?

Squirrels can be pesky for various reasons, but you might've never suspected the bushy-tailed fiend scampering around your garden to be a tomato thief, too. Squirrels do eat tomatoes, which may be why your slug repellents, bird net coverings, and other defense mechanisms are no longer working to protect your plants.

Do Squirrels Eat Tomatoes? How to Keep Them Away from Your Harvest

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If your hydrangeas haven't flowered, there may be a few reasons for it. Here's what gardening experts think may be causing your plant's growth to hit a roadblock

5 Reasons Why Your Hydrangeas Haven't Bloomed — And What You Can Do About It

Cute but a gardening hazard, these furry rodents can ruin your favorite plants in no time. So, here’s How to Keep Squirrels Out of Potted Plants!. Squirrels and chipmunks won’t just irritate you by knocking over plants and pots; these adorable mini monsters cause immense damage by digging up bulbs and burying nuts and seeds in pots. But we have just the right tricks to help you keep squirrels out of potted plants without harming them!

How to Keep Squirrels Out of Potted Plants

Apples are a delicious fruit that grows in abundance from late summer through fall. And while picking your own apples from the orchard is a fun seasonal activity, have you ever considered making your own tiny orchard in your backyard? After finishing an apple, harvest the seeds and plant them in small containers. Soon, the seeds will germinate, and you'll be well on your way to growing an apple tree.

How to Plant Apple Seeds So They Grow Into Fruit-Bearing Trees

Hydrangeas can still grow well without fertiliser, it's just gardeners may see a lack of blooms from their plants. When it comes to tomato plants they are hungry crops that nutrient-rich potting soil is not usually enough to sustain them.

Hydrangeas and tomato plants improved by 'amazing' kitchen scraps

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Virginia State

Spoilers from Soaps.com reveal that during the week of July 29 to August 8, on The Bold and the Beautiful, Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) will lash out at Katie Logan Spencer for making accusations against her mom Poppy Nozawa ( Romy Park).

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Luna finds something shocking in Poppy's old apartment

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Growing honeyberries: Add these hardy fruit bushes to your garden

Years ago, I was introduced to honeyberries (known to me as haskap berries) via a delicious jam from the province of Saskatchewan. Little did I know...

Growing honeyberries: Add these hardy fruit bushes to your garden

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