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Garden ConstructionReplace lawn with borders: more plants, less mowing
Reduce your grass and replace it with colorful borders. Less maintenance, more wildlife food, and a more interesting front garden. How do you plan this?
InspirationGravel paths in Mediterranean design: drought-tolerant and weed-free
Build authentic gravel paths in Mediterranean style. Choose gravel type, lay drainage and filter layers, and maintain with minimal effort.
InspirationMediterranean-style garden with drought-resistant plants: complete design
Build an authentic Mediterranean front garden with drought-tolerant perennials, succulents, and herbs. Low maintenance, abundant color and texture.
InspirationOlive tree as focal point: Mediterranean garden design
Position an Olea europaea (olive tree) as the focus of your front yard. Learn how to plant, maintain, and compose underplanting for complete design.
Seasonal TipsSeptember garden tasks week by week: summer to autumn transition
September is the transition month. Discover week by week which garden tasks are ripe: from last-minute summer harvest to winter preparation for your front yard.
PlantingWhat if your garden hose fails: diagnosis and repair
Garden hose leaks, sprays poorly, or does not work? Learn to diagnose and repair cheaply.
PlantingWhen to mow flower meadow: late summer timing
Mowing meadow at the right time determines next season. Learn when to cut for sustainable enjoyment.
PlantingPruning shear maintenance and sharpening: keeping your tool keen
A dull pruning shear is worse than no shear. Learn how to keep yours sharp and lasting years.
PlantingHow to remove weak branches from hydrangea: thinning for strength
Thin, spindly branches with no bloom work against your hydrangea. Learn how to selectively remove for stronger growth and more flowers.
PlantingHow to prune clematis armandii: evergreen group 1 with caution
Clematis armandii is evergreen and frost-tender. This group 1 keeps its leaves. Learn careful maintenance without losing next year's blooms.
PlantingHow to prune hedge in second year: refinement and continued shaping
Year 2 refines year 1 shape. Learn how through harder pruning to build a tight, dense hedge with consistent maintenance.
PlantingHow to prune agapanthus: cutting flower stalks
Learn to properly remove agapanthus flower stalks for cleaner plants and more blooms next summer.
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