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Why marigolds are the best companion flower for a pest-free vegetable garden (especially tomatoes)
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to plant marigolds to protect your tomatoes and other vegetables from common garden pests.

Forget buying new seeds: these 9 gorgeous flowers come back for free every year
By Kaycee Hill published
Skip the annual replanting ritual! Self-seeding flowers create a garden that gets fuller every year with minimal effort. Here are the top 9 varieties.

Stop overspending on BBQ gear: IKEA’s $79 cast-iron grill is the best-kept summer secret
By Camilla Sharman published
Forget expensive grills, IKEA’S cast-iron grill is perfect for outside cookouts (and it’s only $79).

5 tips for grilling in your apartment without triggering the smoke alarm
By Alice Carroll published
Want to grill in your apartment without setting off the fire alarm? Here are five tips for smoke-free indoor grilling.

Gardeners are being urged to use an overlooked kitchen scrap in their compost — and it’s not eggshells
By Cynthia Lawrence published
Forget eggshells or coffee grounds — this is the one overlooked kitchen scrap you need to add to your compost right now.

Gardening pros swear by this ingenious tomato-watering trick — try it for juicier, plumper tomatoes
By Camilla Sharman published
Why you need to bury a small flower pot next to every tomato plant.

I cooked for 20 hungry mountain bikers using the Solo Stove Steelfire 22 Griddle — here’s what happened
By Dan Cavallari published
Editor's ChoiceThe Solo Stove Steelfire 22 is a compact griddle and an ultimate outdoor essential.

This tiny pest causes the biggest damage to your plants — here's how to stop thrips
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to rid your garden of thrips, before they destroy your favorite plants.

This 10-minute gardening routine has made a huge difference to my outdoor space — here's why I do it every evening
By Grace Dean published
It's too easy to ignore your gardening, especially at the end of the day, but here's how I trade 10 minutes of my time for brighter blooms and a better mood.
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