Category: Home and Garden
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Seed-Bearing Landscaping for Birds
The surest way to attract birds to your garden is to feed them. Seed-loving birds can easily be enticed to visit by ensuring a supply of their favorite foods. And while bird feeders are nice, birds do love to forage. This is why incorporating some seed-producing plants in your landscaping is a great way to…
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Growing Sunflowers in Your Garden
Native to the Americas, joyful sunflowers are an easy-to-grow garden favorite. Cultivated since ancient times, most of the 70-ish sunflower species are annuals. Not all sunflower varieties display the traditional petal-rimmed disk-shaped flowers usually associated with the sunflower name. They are not even all tall. But most species do develop traditional 9- to 16-foot-tall stalks…
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Party’s Over: How to Subtly Tell Guests It’s Time to Leave
If you’ve ever had a guest overstay their welcome, you know how uncomfortable it can be. When preparing for a big event like a dinner party, it’s natural to wonder if there are gentle ways to let guests know when it’s time to head home. Thankfully, you can do a few things both before and…
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Peony Basics for Beginners
Peonies are beautiful and easy-to-care-for flowering perennial bushes. Bearing large blooms in spring and attractive foliage in non-blooming times, peonies are a wonderful addition to almost every landscape. Available in colors of red, pink, white, peach, yellow, cream, and beyond, peonies are sure to grab the eye. There are three main types of peony: herbaceous,…
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3 Ways to Save Money on Formal Events
The price of attending a formal event can be high. From fancy new clothes to wear to the event, to expensive gifts for the host and exorbitant travel expenses, the costs can quickly rack up. Thankfully, there are some simple steps you can take to save money when attending a formal event. Save on Finery…
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A Guide to Planting Bulbs
Flower bulbs are a great way to add show-stopping displays of color to your landscaping. Bulb planting can be a little tricky to get started with, but with the proper know-how, anyone can grow beautiful bulbs in their garden. From cold-hardy varieties that will stay planted year-round to tender, cold-intolerant varieties that need to be…
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Natural Ways to Keep Animals Out of Your Garden
Problem animals destroying your garden? Thankfully, there are lots of natural garden pest control options for keeping invasive critters from demolishing your vegetable patch or flower beds. From barrier solutions such as fences, hedgerows, and netting to repellant options like hot pepper spray, there are solutions to fit every problem. Fences The simplest and most…
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Plan Your Deck Build in 5 Easy Steps
Thinking about building a new deck? While the prospect of planning for such a big project may seem daunting, it’s actually simpler than you might think. Read on for five simple steps to take to prepare for your deck project. 1. Consider the Rules Contact your local building department to learn about deck building codes…
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Growing Raspberries in Your Garden
Raspberries are brambles, growing as tangled and prickly shrubs of arched canes that produce juicy, sweet-tart berries year after year. Raspberries are low in calories while also being high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making them a healthy planting choice. Delicious in desserts, smoothies, or straight off the plant, raspberries are a sure hit.…
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Help the Butterflies in 3 Easy Steps
Butterflies are one of the prettiest pollinators around. Unfortunately, they’re not as plentiful as they once were. In fact, according to a 2019 study by NatureServe, almost 20 percent of United States butterfly species are at risk of extinction. Thankfully, there are some simple things that you can do at home to help butterflies as…