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9 plants that repel ticks and keep them away from your yard
By Cynthia Lawrence published
If you’re after chemical-free ways to get rid of ticks in your yard, these common plants are known to naturally repel ticks and keep them out.

How to attract bees to your backyard — 7 pollinator-friendly plants to grow now
By Kaycee Hill published
Discover seven bee-magnet plants that transform your garden into a pollinator paradise, supporting both garden health and declining bee populations.

How to stop neighbors' weeds invading your lawn — 5 expert tips
By Camilla Sharman published
5 tips to stop neighbor’s weeds invading your yard — from a garden expert.

7 vegetable seeds to sow in May for a homegrown harvest — according to gardeners
By Camilla Sharman published
Look forward to fresh vegetables straight from your garden. Here are 7 vegetables to sow from seed this May.

Don't throw them out — 3 ways to use banana peels in the garden
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn three easy ways to use nutrient-rich banana peels to naturally fertilize garden plants, flowers, and vegetables without expensive commercial products.

Gardener shares this one easy hack that will stop tomato blight in its tracks
By Camilla Sharman published
Protect your homegrown tomatoes from tomato blight — here’s how.

Ditch the chemicals: 9 pest-repellent flowers that will keep pests away from your garden
By Madeleine Streets published
No gardener wants to spend time and energy on their vegetable patch, only for pests to destroy the crop. Plant these flowers in your garden to deter pests and enjoy pretty blooms.

Banish wasps from your backyard this summer with this $1 kitchen ingredient
By Camilla Sharman published
Keep wasps out of your backyard with this $1 household ingredient.
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