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From tiny balconies to sprawling backyards, get the most out of your outdoor spaces with gardening ideas and intel.

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Gardening

The Best Vegetables to Plant in August and September

Extend your growing season and discover which ones thrive in cold weather and how you can keep fresh produce on your table well into autumn.
Doug Murray
August 21, 2024
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Gardening

The Easiest Veggies You Can Grow at Home

You don't need a ton of gardening experience to have homegrown produce on hand all the time with these 10 picks.
Lydia Hrycko
August 5, 2024
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DIY

These DIY Dollar Store Planters Will Save You Loads This Summer

There's nothing more satisfying than elevating plain dollar store planters into beautiful home decor items.
Maca Atencio
August 2, 2024
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Gardening

How to Start Your Own Wildflower Garden

This low-maintenance, low-cost gardening option is so charming.
Lara Buchar
July 25, 2024
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Green Living

The Surprising Reason Why You Shouldn’t Mow Your Dandelions

Summer is in full swing and dandelions are taking over your yard. You want to get rid of them, but should you?
Doug Murray
July 24, 2024
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Plants

All About Interior Plant Design and How It Can Transform a Space

Discover how greenery can transform any space, improve your air quality and create a tranquil atmosphere.
Doug Murray
July 22, 2024
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Outdoors and Plants

How to Plant and Grow Cedars and Shrubs Right in Your Yard

Our guide to adding low-maintenance cedar trees to your yard as stand alone features, privacy hedges or potted arrangements.
Doug Murray
July 10, 2024
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Outdoors

The Best Natural Ways to Keep Bugs Out of Your Patio This Summer

Find natural ways to keep pests away from your patio with these tips from Backyard Builds’ Brian McCourt.
Brian McCourt
June 24, 2024
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Outdoors and Plants

The Best Ways to Pull Off a No-Grass Backyard

Pulling off a no-grass backyard can be simple with these creative landscape design ideas
Emma Yardley
June 21, 2024
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DIY

These Power and Garden Tools Are a Must for Summer

We’ve compiled a list of everything you need to keep your property and projects in check this summer.
Amber Dowling
May 31, 2024
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DIY Projects

This DIY Raised Small Planter Is a Gardener’s Dream

With patio season upon us, this DIY plant stand and planter is what you need.
Courtney Ryall
May 16, 2024
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Gardening

10 Tropical Plants That Will Thrive in Canadian Gardens

Nothing’s better than a tropical vacation, but the next best thing is a mini oasis in your own backyard.
Amanda Roberts
May 7, 2024
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