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Turn your outdoor space into an oasis with picture-perfect flowers and vegetables—and all the tips you’ll need to make them flourish. Worried that you have a brown thumb? You won’t by the time we get through with you!

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10+ Pro Tricks to Make Flowers Last Longer

Bye-bye, browning bouquets! Here’s how to make flowers last longer with a few surprising household staples and expert tricks.

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Growing Herbs: The 10 Best for a Home Garden

Plant these popular herbs in your garden like basil, thyme, and dill, and enjoy some fresh-from-the-earth taste at your dinner...


How to Make a Mini Rain Barrel

Save water--and money--by watering your garden Mother Nature’s way. All you need is an old water jug or detergent dispenser,...


How To Use Ladybugs in Your Garden

These cute little bugs will have your garden growing better than ever.


How to Deal with Weeds Under Shrubs and Trees

Persistent weeds can be difficult to get rid of when they are widespread under trees and shrubs, but with the...


5 Tips for Reseeding Your Lawn

Bare lawn? You'll have a lush lawn in no-time with our 5 tips for reseeding.


7 Tips to Mow Like a Pro

Follow mowing pro Bill Klutho's 7 mowing techniques for a smooth lawn.


Home and Garden Uses for Epsom Salt

Some household tricks for the salters and the shakers.