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Tick walking on a piece of grass being held by a human hand.

5 Plants That Repel Ticks and Keep Them Away 5 Plants That Repel Ticks and Keep Them Away

By Sandi Schwartz

What to Do When You Find Ticks in the House What to Do When You Find Ticks in the House

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Best Grow Bags

We Used Grow Bags to Grow Thriving Plants—These Were Our Favorites We Used Grow Bags to Grow Thriving Plants—These Were Our Favorites

Flying Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) action shot of hunting animal on wooden attic of city church. This species is know for roosting and living in urban areas in Europe and Asia.

How to Get Rid of Bats—and Keep Them Away for Good How to Get Rid of Bats—and Keep Them Away for Good

By Tony Carrick, Gretchen Heber

Illustrated map of United States labeled with color coded plant hardiness zones.

Understanding USDA Plant Hardiness Zones Understanding USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

By Glenda Taylor, Gretchen Heber

Middle age woman worker in plaid shirt checking growing red peonies in the garden.

7 of the Longest Living Plants for Your Home Landscape 7 of the Longest Living Plants for Your Home Landscape

By Sandi Schwartz

The leaves of several horseradish plants.

How to Grow Horseradish in Your Home Garden How to Grow Horseradish in Your Home Garden

By Audrey Stallsmith

Close up view of grass seeds coming out of a handheld seed spreader.

The Best Grub Killers for a Healthy Lawn The Best Grub Killers for a Healthy Lawn

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best Slug Killer

Our Favorite Slug Killer is Natural, Effective, and Water Resistant Our Favorite Slug Killer is Natural, Effective, and Water Resistant

By Timothy Dale

A cute groundhogs sits in a field of grass and flowers.

How to Get Rid of Groundhogs Without Harming Them How to Get Rid of Groundhogs Without Harming Them

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary, Evelyn Auer

A person in work boots using a shovel to work in garden soil.

4 Types of Soil Every Gardener Should Know 4 Types of Soil Every Gardener Should Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Teresa Odle

Woman tending to garden and digging up plants

7 Plants You Should Divide in Spring to Fill Out Your Home Landscape 7 Plants You Should Divide in Spring to Fill Out Your Home Landscape

By Sandi Schwartz

A close-up image of a sprinkler irrigating a lawn.

How to Replace a Sprinkler Head on an In-Ground Sprinkler System How to Replace a Sprinkler Head on an In-Ground Sprinkler System

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Timothy Dale, Updated by Paul Rankin

A gardener digging up perennial plants to divide them into more plants.

A Master Gardener Explains When and How to Divide Perennials for More Free Plants A Master Gardener Explains When and How to Divide Perennials for More Free Plants

By Lauren Landers

The Best Seedling Heat Mat

Kick-Start Your Spring Plants With This Simple Product Kick-Start Your Spring Plants With This Simple Product

By Debbie Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

A woman in a white and black striped shirt prunes a bright azalea bush.

How to Prune Azaleas for Regular Maintenance and Rejuvenation How to Prune Azaleas for Regular Maintenance and Rejuvenation

By Audrey Stallsmith

A beautifully designed flower bed in a backyard.

7 Garden Design Tips for Lusher Flower Beds 7 Garden Design Tips for Lusher Flower Beds

By Lauren Landers

Growing Seasons are Getting Longer

Our Favorite Drip Irrigation System is Shockingly Easy to Set Up Our Favorite Drip Irrigation System is Shockingly Easy to Set Up

By Tom Scalisi, Katie Barton

The Best Pre-Emergent Herbicide Options

Our Favorite Pre-Emergent Herbicide Prevents Weeds Naturally Our Favorite Pre-Emergent Herbicide Prevents Weeds Naturally

By Glenda Taylor

Close-up of woman's hand sowing seed in soil.

5 Cheap Seed-Spacing Tricks Every Home Gardener Should Know 5 Cheap Seed-Spacing Tricks Every Home Gardener Should Know

By Sandi Schwartz