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Attracting birds, bees with natural birdbaths and eliminating whiteflies

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Attracting birds, bees with natural birdbaths and eliminating whiteflies

Birdseed a bigger problem than Simon, Alvin, Theodore and other chipmunks

Birdseed a bigger problem than Simon, Alvin, Theodore and other chipmunks

Staying hydrated: How to take care of your lawn, plants in blazing temps

Staying hydrated: How to take care of your lawn, plants in blazing temps

Where to find free berries and what to do with unwanted frogs

Where to find free berries and what to do with unwanted frogs

Father’s Day gardening gifts and methods for repelling mosquitoes

Beat all the beetles and keep your plants safe

Beat all the beetles and keep your plants safe

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Spring smackdowns: Watch out for these fights in your garden

Spring smackdowns: Watch out for these fights in your garden

Mulches, mosses, wasps and weeds that pop

Don’t wait until ‘Mosquito Week’ to stop those skeeters

It’s time for more tomato tips: Begin by planting late in the day

It’s time for more tomato tips: Begin by planting late in the day

Is it almost tomato-planting time?

Is it almost tomato-planting time?

Everything you think you know about tree planting is wrong

Everything you think you know about tree planting is wrong

Now’s the time to prepare bulbs for next year’s bloom — here’s how

Now’s the time to prepare bulbs for next year’s bloom — here’s how

Is your lawn growing onions? How to get rid of pesky weeds

Is your lawn growing onions? How to get rid of pesky weeds

Are you being ant-agonized? How to get rid of those pests indoors

Are you being ant-agonized? How to get rid of those pests indoors

How to keep your garden safe from ‘wascally wabbits’

How to keep your garden safe from ‘wascally wabbits’

How to help your yard when the weather can’t make up its mind

How to help your yard when the weather can’t make up its mind

Garden Plot: A shocking cure for dastardly deer

Garden Plot: A shocking cure for dastardly deer

Do’s and don’ts of growing from seeds

Do’s and don’ts of growing from seeds

How liquid corn gluten product can help your lawn this spring

How liquid corn gluten product can help your lawn this spring

Using wood ash in your garden? A little goes a long way

Using wood ash in your garden? A little goes a long way

How to take care of pesky Japanese stiltgrass, without fire and fury

How to take care of pesky Japanese stiltgrass, without fire and fury

How to make your Valentine’s Day flowers last

How to make your Valentine’s Day flowers last

3 Valentine’s Day gift ideas for flower lovers, garden enthusiasts

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