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How to Renovate an Overgrown Shrub

Tips to tame and revive shrubs that have grown too big.

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Trees & Shrubs

How to Renovate an Overgrown Shrub

Tips to tame and revive shrubs that have grown too big.

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Get Rid of Weeds

Separating the Bad Weeds from the Really Bad Weeds

Some weeds are more than just a gardening nuisance. Some are dangerous, impacting the environment, the food supply, and even harming people, animals, and desired plants.

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Perennials

Seven of the Best New Perennials of 2025

Look for these exciting new plants to add fresh beauty to your garden this year.

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Weed Notes

How to Control Hairy Galinsoga

This fast-spreading weed thrives in disturbed soil. Learn how to identify, control, and prevent this prolific invader before it takes over your flower beds and vegetable patches.

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Fruits, Veggies & Herbs

Seven of the Best New Edibles for 2025

Try these award-winning new fruits, vegetables, and herbs in your garden this year.

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Get Rid of Weeds

Good Timing: Winning the Battle Against Weeds

How the right strategy at the right time can make the difference in getting rid of weeds.

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Get Rid of Weeds

Weeds Watch: A Month-by-Month Calendar

Here are weeds to watch for in your landscape each month.

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Weed Notes

How to Control Shepherd’s Purse

Identify this widespread and prolific weed by its heart-shaped seedpods.

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Seasonal Tasks

Five Ways to Salvage Plants at Season’s End

Many tender plants can be coaxed into giving gardeners another season via these plant-saving options.

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Weed Notes

How to Control Goutweed

If this offshoot of once-popular groundcover variegated bishop’s weed gains a foothold in the garden it can overtake most anything in its path.

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Soil Improvements & Composting

Can Weeds Go in the Compost Pile?

Weeds can be a good addition to the compost pile, but keep the weed seeds out.

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Trees & Shrubs

The Yellow-Needle Fakeout

Are yellowing needles in your evergreens a sign of serious trouble or just a natural part of the changing seasons?

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Plant Selection

Watch Those Plant Sizes

How to use plant tags to avoid a common landscaping pitfall: plants that are too big for the space.

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Perennials

Eight of the Longest Blooming Perennial Flowers

Growers have developed longer blooming varieties of these favorite perennials.

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Get Rid of Weeds

Grassy Weeds Hiding in Your Lawn

These weeds can out-compete turfgrass and make your lawn look ragged.

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Weed Notes

How to Control Pokeweed

While an important food source for birds, this perennial plant is toxic and can be tough to get rid of where it's not wanted.

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Plant Selection

Grow Your Own Cut-Flower Bouquets

Follow these tips to have a steady harvest of vibrant blooms for cutting throughout the growing season

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Trees & Shrubs

Why Shrub Sizes Are Shrinking

Compact varieties of favorite shrubs are perfect for smaller properties, mixed garden beds, and patio pots.

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Get Rid of Weeds

How to Get Rid of the Toughest of Weeds

Weeds have developed traits that make then top-notch survivors, allowing them to colonize and choke out weaker competitors. Learn how to beat the worst weeds.

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Trees & Shrubs

Planting Under Trees: How to Deal with Dry Shade and Big Tree Roots

Trees create dual challenge for gardeners: shade plus root competition for nutrients and water. Learn how to deal with dry shade.

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Weed Notes

How to Control Wild Carrot (Queen Anne’s lace)

All about this familiar lacy plant seen blooming in sunny meadows, roadsides, and backyards in summer.

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Poisonous Plants: Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac

Knowing these basics about poison ivy and its rash-causing cousins can help you head off trouble.

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Pruning

When and How to Deadhead Flowers

This summer garden task neatens plants and can promote new flowers.

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Seasonal Tasks

How to Help Young Plants Survive a Heatwave

New plants are vulnerable in mid-summer when the heat goes up and the rainfall goes down in mid-summer. Here's how to keep new plants alive and happy.

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Weed Notes

How to Control Field Bindweed

This vining, hard to kill weed can quickly overtake landscape beds or climb six feet or more up trees and shrubs.

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Checklists

Summer Gardening Checklist

Here's our guide to essential tasks that will help your garden thrive through the hot summer months.

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Seasonal Tasks

Keep Plants Alive While You’re on Vacation

Heading out on a trip this summer? Here are eight tips to keep your potted plants alive and well.

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Trees & Shrubs

The Best Compact Shrubs for Front-Yard Gardens

These dwarf varieties of favorite evergreen and flowering shrubs are perfect for beautiful, low-maintenance curb appeal.

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Get Rid of Weeds

Preen on Designing Spaces

Watch this feature on Lifetime's Designing Spaces to learn how Preen helps homeowners spend more time with their families and less time pulling weeds.

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Weed Notes

How to Control Wild Parsnip

Watch out - contact with the sap of this invasive plant plus sunlight can cause an intense burning and blistering rash. Learn why and how to control it.

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