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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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The Dark Side of the Perfectly Manicured American Lawn: Is It Giving You Cancer?

Your grass may be greener than your neighbor's, but at what price?


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,...


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.