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You don't need a green thumb to keep a beautiful yard. Spruce up your lawn, garden, and outdoor living spaces with these ideas and how-tos.

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Prune These 10 Plants Before Summer Ends (Your Future Self Will Thank You)

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You Asked, a Pro Answered: A Pest Is Making My Lawn Feel Like I’m Walking on a Mattress—What Can I Do?

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Cucumber Recall Raises the Question: Can Homegrown Produce Make You Sick?

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32 Inspiring Flower Bed Ideas for Yards of Any Size

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Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Bagworms

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Can Foraging in Your Yard Kill You? 

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The Bio Green Palma Heater: A Hands-On Review

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Lawn & Garden

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The Stihl MSA 300 Electric Chainsaw Outperforms Gas Models

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Reviews

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Keep Your Yard Tidy With The Best Rakes for Pine Needles in 2024

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The Best Power Hedge Trimmers of 2024 to Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal

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How to Get Rid of Raccoons in 9 Simple Steps

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How to Get Rid of No-See-Ums for Good in Just 8 Steps

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How To Get Rid of Hornets Safely and Effectively

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Seed Company Ditches Profits So You Can Supply Your Garden With Plants for Free

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Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Ground Bees in Your Yard in 5 Steps

By Melissa Graham

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Lawn & Garden

How to Grow Radishes (in the Ground, in Raised Beds, or in Containers)

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The Best Garden Tool Organizers for Home Gardeners

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2024’s Best Greenhouse Heaters to Protect Your Tender Plants This Winter, Tested

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Garden Soil vs. Potting Soil: What’s the Difference?

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DIY

Got Pests? Our Next Webinar “How to Prevent & Eliminate Pest Invasions” Is For You!

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Lawn & Garden

Does Grass Seed Go Bad?

By Alisa Martin, Bob Vila

The Best Pitchfork Options
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The Best Pitchforks for Gardening or Yard Work in 2024, Tested

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The Best Outdoor Ceiling Fans Options
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The Best Outdoor Ceiling Fans to Keep You Comfortable

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The Best Outdoor Griddles of 2024 for All Types of Tasty Meals

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Lawn & Garden

11 Stunning Black Flowers to Grow for Garden Drama

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Lawn & Garden

Keyhole Gardening: What You Need to Know to Get Started

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Our Favorite Leaf Blowers Are as Low as $150 in Labor Day Sales

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Exterior

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19 Plants You Should Never Grow in Your Yard

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Lawn & Garden

Burning Leaves in Your Yard: Why It’s a Bad Idea

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French Drains 101: How Well-Placed Trenches and Pipes Can Keep Your Property Dry

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Lawn & Garden

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The Best Weed Killers

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