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The gardener’s guide to surviving heavy storms and waterlogged lawns

By Camilla Sharman Published

How to storm-proof your yard: essential tips to protect your outdoor furniture, plants and landscaping.

Gardening
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3 simple ways to coax one last bloom from your peace lily before winter sets in

By Kaycee Hill Published

Learn how to get your peace lily to flower again this fall and keep it blooming before dormancy sets in.

Gardening
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Don't leave gas in your lawnmower this fall — do this one thing before temperatures drop

By Kaycee Hill last updated

Avoid a dead engine and a costly repair bill. Here's why leaving gas in your lawn mower ruins carburetors, and the simple step that prevents it.

Lawn Care
Tomatoes on vine in wet weather
Don’t waste your tomatoes: 5 end-of-season steps every gardener needs to know

By Camilla Sharman Published

What to do with your tomato patch before the winter hits: 5 jobs you won’t regret.

Gardening
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Don’t let birds ruin your fall lawn: 5 ways to shield newly sown lawn seed

By Camilla Sharman Published

How to keep hungry birds off your newly sown grass seed: A lawn expert shares what to do.

Lawn Care
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How can I tell if my lawn is compacted? Here’s what the garden experts say (and how to fix it)

By Cynthia Lawrence Published

I asked grass experts how to tell if my lawn is compacted. Here are the telltale signs and what you can do to fix it.

Lawn Care
Frosty grass
Is it too late to sow new grass seed? What you need to know about the first frost

By Camilla Sharman Published

Will the first frost kill your newly planted grass seed? Here’s what you need to know to protect your lawn.

Lawn Care
Pumpkins on green porch step
5 ways to give your pumpkins a second life after Halloween — and your garden will thank you

By Camilla Sharman Published

How I’ll be giving my Halloween trash an afterlife: 5 expert pumpkin hacks you can try too.

Gardening
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When to clean your gutters in fall (and why doing it too early backfires)

By Kaycee Hill Published

Clean your gutters too early and you'll have to do it twice. Discover the 80% leaf-drop rule and the exact fall window to clean gutters before winter arrives.

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Mophead hydrangeas displaying a mix of pink fall blooms and dried brown flowerheads on the bush.
Don’t prune your hydrangeas this October — do these 3 things instead for bigger blooms next year

By Kaycee Hill last updated

Why October is the most important month for hydrangeas (and what to do before the first frost).

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