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    Best Plants that Repel Mosquitoes

    Ready to rid those pesky mosquitos once and for all? These are the best mosquito repellant plants to add to your yard and garden!  Summer months are wonderful, but they bring out insects and mosquitos quicker than you’re ready for. How many times have you felt like your outdoor time was cut short because of […] More

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    How to Grow Your Own Jam & Jelly Garden

    Having a jam and jelly garden in your backyard can provide the fruits and berries you need to make homemade jam and jelly. Growing your own food at home is a great way to improve the quality of food your family is getting and lower the overall cost. If you enjoy making your own jams […] More

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    Best Peony Growing Tips 🌺

    Best peony growing tips to grow the healthiest, most beautiful peony flowers. Peonies are one of the most popular garden plants.  They have beautiful and attractive fragrant flowers. These plants are perennial plants and can grow up to a maximum of 3-4 feet in size whereas some woody shrubs can go as long as 11-12 feet […] More

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    Grow an Amazing Salsa Garden

    Growing a salsa garden in your backyard is a great way to have the ingredients you need to make an amazing homemade salsa. Have you ever wanted to make your own salsa right out of the garden? Fresh homegrown salsa is amazing and homemade salsa from your late summer harvest is perfect for canning to […] More

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    How, When, and Why to Prune Tomato Plants

    When growing any plant we always want it to yield bigger and better fruits and flowers. Other than giving plants love and care, you can also help them maintain better health and produce more by pruning regularly. Although tomatoes are one of the plants that don’t require pruning to thrive, it can help with disease […] More

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    13 Beautiful Black Perennial Flowers for a Unique Flower Garden

    Black flowers are definitely not something you see in most gardens. Or even what you think of when you think of the colors of flowers. Typically, we think of flowers as being bright, colorful, playful colors, such as red, purple, yellow, or pink. But after hearing about black flowers, it’s definitely something that piques your […] More

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    16 Purple Perennial Flowers for Stunning Flower Beds

    Purple is one of my favorite colors and I love seeing purple flowers. If purple is your favorite color as well, you’ll be happy to know there are a large variety of purple perennial flowers you can plant in your garden. For starters, purple is a soothing color and comes in various shades from light […] More

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    18 Beautiful Yellow Perennials to Brighten Your Yard

    Here are 18 beautiful yellow perennials to make you smile every time you see these flowers. Yellow stands for happiness and positivity.  When we see objects that are yellow, we associate them with joy and optimism.  We may paint a room yellow to brighten a space up.  Yellow can mean freshness, energy, clarity, and so […] More

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    22 Best Companion Plants for Tomatoes

    Summer is just around the corner, and it is time to start thinking of planting your garden. Which crop will you introduce to another to make friends? While this seems odd to say, many plants thrive off other plants. Whether it is fruits, vegetables, or flowers, there are generally a few companions for various types […] More

  • 9 Awesome Perennial Vegetables You Need to Add to Your Garden

    I’ve mentioned in the past that perennials are my favorite plants to grow.  I love not having to replant them each year! Did you know there are quite a few perennial vegetables? Perennial vegetables should be a staple in any garden. You just need to plant these crops once a year then enjoy harvesting year […] More

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    11 Easy Fruits and Vegetables to Grow in Pots

    If you live in a place without a lot of room for a garden, bucket and container gardening can be an amazing way to grow food. Here are some easy fruits and vegetables to grow in pots. Are you living in an apartment or condo with limited space? Maybe you live in a house with […] More

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    How to Grow Beautiful Peonies Successfully!

    Wanting to grow peony flowers? Learn all about how to grow peonies as well as peony care in this guide. Peony flowers are so beautiful! Bonus – most of the varieties are fragrant and smell wonderful! Peonies are a rather hardy plant. In fact, they typically live for at least 70 years. However, hardiness aside, […] More

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