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Hydrangeas are some of the most beautiful flowering shrubs. Known for their spectacular blooms in a range of colors, they work great in a late summer or early fall garden. However, it turns out that some plants don’t play well with hydrangeas. These plants include other flowers, trees, vegetables, and herbs, many of which prefer other soil types or need different care. Some even emit chemicals that are harmful to hydrangeas and other flowers.

14 Plants You Should Never Grow Next to Hydrangeas

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Discover flowers to sow this month that can provide up to a year’s worth of color

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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

When planting your garden, an important factor to consider is how the plants you choose will interact with one another. There are a couple of factors that make some bad neighbors. It’s good to know ahead of time which ones will take over and which may inhibit the growth of its neighbors.

21 Popular Plants You Should Only Grow in Pots

We all know that it's pretty hard to maintain a flourishing garden and yard in the hot summer months. But of course, some outliers do bloom amongst the sunshine and continue to grow throughout the fall and winter months. Read on to see what plants to grow now that will...

Summer's Not Over Yet—7 Flowers To Grow Now That Will Last Until December

Rooting plants in water is a fun, resourceful, and simple process for adding to our gardens. It’s rewarding to watch the new plants develop before our eyes. Certain tropicals, annuals, herbs, and perennials propagate through rooting herbaceous and softwood stem cuttings in water. Here, we’ll review some favorites to experiment with rooting in water.

31 Popular Plants You Can Root In Water

The pink, blue, and purple hydrangeas are beautiful garden additions, and, experts say, they're surprisingly simple to maintain

Martha Stewart's hydrangeas are 'one of the easiest plants to grow' – but they're even easier to care for

Weeding can be one of the most tedious and frustrating aspects of gardening. It’s disheartening to see unwanted plants take over your meticulously cared-for garden beds. But what if I told you there’s a way to reduce the amount of time spent pulling weeds while enhancing the beauty of your garden? Enter ground covers—nature’s own weed suppressors! These fast-growing, dense plants can be a gardener’s best friend, shading out those pesky weeds and providing a lush, green carpet of foliage.

No More Weeds! 10 Fast-Growing Ground Covers That Choke Out Weeds

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Fill your garden with multitasking plants that ward off pesky mosquitos with their aromatic scent, while attracting precious pollinators with beautiful flowers.

7 Plants That Mosquitoes Hate But Butterflies Love – It’s Win, Win

As the vibrant colors of summer begin to fade, many gardeners face the challenge of keeping their gardens looking fresh and lively. Late-season perennials are the perfect solution, offering beautiful blooms well into the fall. These hardy plants can extend the flowering season, providing much-needed color and interest when most other flowers have faded. As an enthusiastic gardener, I love discovering and sharing these hidden gems that keep the garden looking its best until the frost arrives.

11 Perennials That Offer Late Season Blooms

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

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All you need to do is seed once and enjoy the blooms for ages to come

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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

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

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History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Instead of waiting for seeds to germinate, try these Plants That Grow From Softwood Cuttings and fill your garden faster!. It’s often challenging to get some seeds even to sprout, if not quickly. But with our list of plants that grow from softwood cuttings, you’ll have clones packing up your garden in no time!

20 Best Plants that Grow From Softwood Cuttings

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I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

Cleaning the toilet can be dreadful. It’s a task we often put off until the weekend or right before last-minute guests arrive. Though cleaning your bathroom can be a pain, there’s many toilet bowl cleaners that can make the task a bit easier—and we’ve tested them.

The 6 Best Toilet Bowl Cleaners of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Creating a wildlife-friendly garden is one of the most rewarding ways to support local biodiversity and enjoy the beauty of nature up close. Perennial plants are particularly valuable in wildlife gardens because they come back year after year, providing consistent resources for various creatures. As an enthusiastic gardener, I’ve discovered that planting the right perennials can transform your garden into a haven for birds, bees, butterflies, and more.

Perennials That Are Great for Wildlife Gardens

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The Best Low-Maintenance Plants to Grow in Summer, According to Our Readers

We recently asked our Facebook followers for their favorite low-maintenance outdoor plant or flower they're growing this summer. The results were so fascinating, we had to...

The Best Low-Maintenance Plants to Grow in Summer, According to Our Readers

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