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Companion Plants for Marigolds: What Works and Why
Marigolds have a reputation as the garden's bodyguard, yet they have their own troubles: spider mites, slugs and powdery mildew.…
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5 Pros And 5 Cons Of Boxwood Shrubs
Boxwood (Buxus) is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen with small, glossy, oval leaves and young stems that are square in cross-section.…
Plants
Rabbit Resistant Plants: 20 That Rabbits Usually Skip
Lavender, catmint, Russian sage, lamb's ear and daffodils are the easiest rabbit resistant plants to start with, and astilbe, barrenwort,…
Plants
Companion Plants for Lettuce: What Works and Why
Slugs, aphids and summer heat do most of the damage in a lettuce bed, and companion plants can help with…
Gardens
25 Sensory Garden Ideas for Sight, Scent and Sound
A sensory garden is planted to be experienced, not just looked at: the lavender you brush past, the grass you…
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Native Alternatives to Burning Bush: 10 Shrubs With Real Fall Color
The best native alternatives to burning bush are red chokeberry, dwarf fothergilla and Virginia sweetspire. Red chokeberry comes closest to…
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6 Pros And 5 Cons Of Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas range from a mountain hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata) of 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 m) to a panicle…
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Christmas Trees That Smell Good: 8 Species Ranked by Scent
Balsam fir and Fraser fir give you the classic Christmas tree smell. The Farmers' Almanac calls balsam fir the most…
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Companion Plants for Roses: What Works and Why
Rose aphids crowd the buds every spring, black spot spreads whenever leaves stay wet, and where Japanese beetles are established…
Gardens
25 Water Garden Ideas for Ponds and Features
The sound of moving water and the sight of a lily opening on still water do something to a yard…
Plants
5 Pros And 5 Cons Of Pine Trees
Pines (genus Pinus) are needled evergreens that range from dwarf mugo pines of 2 to 5 feet (60 to 150…
Plants
Companion Plants for Carrots: What Works and Why
Carrot rust fly maggots tunnel through the root, leaving rusty channels that invite soft rot, and chemical control is generally…