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When to plant spring bulbs; what to do about sticky oaks

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When to plant spring bulbs; what to do about sticky oaks

Weed woes: Getting these pesky plants out of your garden

Summer’s end means it’s time to deflower those beefsteaks

Summer’s end means it’s time to deflower those beefsteaks

It’s a bad year for basil, but there’s hope

It’s a bad year for basil, but there’s hope

What to do with dogs that think your lawn is a bathroom

What to do with dogs that think your lawn is a bathroom

Ready or not, it’s harvest time

Ready or not, it’s harvest time

More Gardening Tips

How to beat beetles and protect your cucumbers

Mole problem? Vole problem? Here’s how to treat both

Mole problem? Vole problem? Here’s how to treat both

What you need to know about snakes and snake bites this summer

What you need to know about snakes and snake bites this summer

Wicked wetness makes lawn and garden care tricky

Wicked wetness makes lawn and garden care tricky

Brown azaleas: Are these shallow-rooted plants victims of a hot, dry July?

Brown azaleas: Are these shallow-rooted plants victims of a hot, dry July?

Dealing with crawling tree roots or caterpillars requires diligence

Dealing with crawling tree roots or caterpillars requires diligence

Fireflies are nice to plants, but beware of that squash vine borer

Fireflies are nice to plants, but beware of that squash vine borer

An oasis on the National Mall? Children’s garden reopens

An oasis on the National Mall? Children’s garden reopens

No need to kick this nest: These hornets more likely keep to themselves

No need to kick this nest: These hornets more likely keep to themselves

Build a pollinator-friendly garden

Build a pollinator-friendly garden

Mosquito breed’s arrival requires an updated approach to prevention

Mosquito breed’s arrival requires an updated approach to prevention

Help save the bees: Tips to make your yard a bee haven

Help save the bees: Tips to make your yard a bee haven

Dogwood or tomato worries? Here’s a how-to guide

Dogwood or tomato worries? Here’s a how-to guide

Tips to save money when hiring a lawn care service

Tips to save money when hiring a lawn care service

How to protect plants for beetle season

How to protect plants for beetle season

Growing raspberries? Here’s what you need to know

Growing raspberries? Here’s what you need to know

‘40,000 bees in Fredericksburg’ really isn’t as scary as it sounds

‘40,000 bees in Fredericksburg’ really isn’t as scary as it sounds

Tools to protect decks, fruit trees, young plants and grass

Tools to protect decks, fruit trees, young plants and grass

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