Gardening Tips

Backyard Gardening: Thanksgiving Decorations You Grow

Thanksgiving decorations that you grow

Are you looking for ways to save money on your Thanksgiving decorations?

One of my favorite ways to decorate this autumn season is with the items grown right outside our doorstep. Thanksgiving can be costly enough with all the food to buy. Why add to that with decorations when your yard and garden are full of beautiful decorations?

This article provides 9 different decorating ideas. Each idea uses items that you can find outdoors from classic pumpkins and gourds to candled core apples and vases of dried wheat stalks.

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November Gardening Tips for the Midwest and Mountain Regions

November Gardening Tips for the Midwest and Mountain Regions

How long should I continue to water my yard?

Can I still plant spring flowering bulbs this month?

Fall is filled with a number of chores to get done before winter comes. Gardening chores include completing your yard’s fall clean up and adding mulch to garden beds. From landscaping tips to general gardening tips, here are items to add to your to-do list in the Midwest and Mountain Regions of the U.S. for the month of November.

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November Gardening Tips for the Southwest

November Gardening Tips for the Southwest

Should you continue watering your landscape in November?

Which vegetables should be planted this month?

The weather is getting cooler and that can mean only one thing: fall is here and winter is on its way. In this article you will find a compilation of gardening tips for the month of November for the Southwest Region of the United States. You will find information about planting herbs and how to deadhead your flowers to make up your monthly to-do list before the winter chill sets in.

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November Gardening Tips for the Pacific Northwest

November Gardening Tips for the Pacific Northwest
Just when you thought it was time to head inside for the winter, you find this article full of information about what your yard needs this month. Winter is coming, but not just yet. In this article, you will find exactly what you need to know about doing a fall clean up and planting new trees.

From landscaping tips to fruits and vegetables tips to general gardening tips, here is what you need to know to prepare your monthly to-do list if you live in the Pacific Northwest Region of the United States.

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October Gardening Tips for the Southeast Region

October Gardening Tips for the Southeast Region

Is it time to start planting spring flowering bulbs?

What is the best time of year to plant trees?

For our friends in the Southeast Region of the United States, the beginning of October may feel more like summer than fall. However, by the end of the month you may see frost on your lawn. This article provides what to do in your yard this month from gardening tips to lawn care.

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Backyard Gardening: How to Rake Leaves

Backyard Gardening: How to Rake Leaves

Have you ever wondered what the best way to rake the leaves in your yard?

Looking to save time when raking your leaves this fall?

Fall is officially here. The temperatures are getting cooler, the days are getting shorter and the brilliant yellow, red, and orange leaves are falling to ground. While all those leaves are beautiful, you may be thinking about how much time you will be spending raking them up this fall.

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October Gardening Tips for the Northeast

October Gardening Tips for the Northeast

How do I prevent plant diseases next spring?

What seasonal chores should I be doing this month?

The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are getting colder and that can only mean one thing in the Northeast region of the United States – it is fall. Before you close yourself in for the winter, don’t forget to follow this month’s gardening tips below.

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