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Summer heat can quickly dull even the most spectacular hydrangeas. These essential July tasks help keep flowers full of life and color.

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Texas gardening tips cover how to encourage a second vitex bloom, stop invasive Mexican hydrangea and treat lantana lace bugs.

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In 2007, the U.S. Senate designated a week in June as National Pollinator Week to increase the general public’s awareness of ...

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This garden writer has tested hundreds of plants over the years – these are the ones that consistently survive heat, cold, ...

In just a few steps you can eliminate mosquitoes from your backyard so you can have an outdoor get-together this summer ...

One of the most common questions I receive is about how should houseplants be fertilized - how often, when, how much and what ...

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If deer in your yard consistently browse your hydrangea blooms but not your neighbor's, you might wonder why. The reason is ...