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Plants and vegetable garden
7 easy vegetables to plant in August that thrive as summer fades

By Madeleine Streets Published

August is the secret to a longer growing season — 7 vegetables to plant now.

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Lavender plant
The 48-hour water trick that brought my heat-stressed lavender’s smell back

By Kaycee Hill Published

Is your lavender fading in the heat? High temps drain essential oils fast. Here's the fix to restore your plant's aroma in 48 hours.

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Indeterminate (cordon) vine tomato plant growing in a garden
Why your tomatoes won’t turn red in the heat — and when you should pick them

By Camilla Sharman Published

Stop waiting for your tomatoes to turn red in a heatwave — here’s when you should pick them.

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Catmint
Gardeners are ditching lavender for this tougher, long-blooming shrub — and it doesn’t go woody

By Camilla Sharman Published

Struggling with lavender? Why this resilient alternative is a better choice.

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A patchy lawn
We asked over 3,000 people what their biggest lawn care challenges were — and one answer came out on top

By Grace Dean Published

We asked Tom's Guide readers what their biggest problem is with their lawn. Here's the resounding answer — and I have to say, I completely agree.

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A bowl of ice
Expert shares clever ice cube hack that could banish flies from your yard this summer

By Cynthia Lawrence Published

Flies ruining your backyard gatherings? Check out this surprising (yet clever) ice cube hack homeowners are using to keep flies away.

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I tried a robot lawnmower for the first time — and there's one thing I wish I'd known before using it in my yard

By Cynthia Lawrence Published

I finally swapped my manual mower for a robot —but here’s the one thing that I didn't check first (that most of us don’t).

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Jade plant experiencing leaf drop
Jade plant dropping leaves? Here's exactly what's wrong

By Kaycee Hill Published

Jade plants shed leaves when stressed; here's what's causing it and how to fix it.

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Tomato plant
This ultimate garden hack reveals why you should be planting your tomatoes horizontally

By Grace Dean Published

Growing tomato plants can be a tricky garden task. I should know, I've failed on numerous attempts. Now, I've found out I should be planting my tomato plants horizontally, here's why.

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person removing weeds growing in yard
Forget pulling weeds — this one unlikely item in your toolbox can make all the difference

By Cynthia Lawrence Published

Tired of pulling weeds? This one DIY tool you already own could make light work of a back-breaking task this summer.

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