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5 Fast Growing Trees to Plant in Your Yard

5 Fast Growing Trees to Plant in Your Yard

Tulip poplar tree

Bloom from a tulip poplar tree

Have you ever driven around in a neighborhood that just felt homey?

I love the look of established neighborhoods. You know them by the trees that have all grown up into perfect tree house trees.

There is the feeling of “home” and all the comfort that goes along with it all because of a few trees.

Today, for this Beginner Gardening Wednesday, we are sharing about 5 fast growing trees to plant in your yard. These trees grow rather quickly and will give you the feeling of home a little faster.

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June Gardening Tips for the Northeast

June Gardening Tips for the Northeast

June gardening tips for the Northeast

How can I keep my lawn green?

What vegetables should I plant in my garden?

Summertime is officially here. It wasn’t too long ago that we were fighting against snow and frost, and now we will be facing the heat the summer brings.

Today, we are continuing with our monthly regional gardening series. Every Monday, we publish a monthly gardening tip article for each region in the United States and this Monday, we are sharing about the Northeast region.

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5 Summertime Vegetables to Plant Now

5 Summertime Vegetables to Plant Now

Summertime vegetables

What can I plant in my garden in early summer?

Tomorrow marks the first day of summer and we couldn’t be more excited for it’s arrival. To celebrate summer finally arriving, we are sharing a list of 5 summer time vegetables to plant.

The reason why these vegetables get put into the summertime category is because they can only grow in a frost free environment. For most of these vegetables you can even plant in the last days of spring as long as the threat of frost is completely gone.

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How to Grow Summer Squash with Ease

How to Grow Summer Squash with Ease

How to Grow Summer Squash with Ease

Are you new to gardening?

Would you like to grow your very own summer squash?

Growing squash and zucchini in the summer is a staple for many gardens. Welcome back to Beginner Gardening Wednesday, where every week we share about how to make gardening easy. No matter what the experience level, you will find great gardening tips to make your life as a gardener easier.

Today, we are going to be sharing how to grow summer squash and how to troubleshoot the difficulties that summer squash can present.

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June Gardening Tips for the Midwest / Mountain Region

June Gardening Tips for the Midwest / Mountain Region

June Gardening Tips for the Midwest / Mountain Region

What vegetables can I plant this month?

How often should I mow my lawn?

On this beautiful Monday, we will be sharing the answers to the questions above and more with you. Today, we continue our monthly regional gardening series. Every Monday, we publish monthly gardening tips specific a region in the country.

We turn our attention now to the Midwest and Mountain regions of the United States.

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Why Your Garden Soil’s pH Levels Matter

Why Your Garden’s Soil pH Levels Matter

Why Your Garden Soil’s pH Levels Matter

Have you ever heard that your soil’s pH levels need to be a certain amount?

Do you wonder what pH is and why it even matters?

While one look at the two letters “pH” may bring you back to high school chemistry class, before the sweat breaks out on your forehead, we will break down the meaning, why it’s important and how to test your soil’s pH levels with ease.

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June Gardening Tips for the Southwest

June Gardening Tips for the Southwest

June Gardening Tips for the Southwest

How often should you water your vegetable plants?

What is the recommended height for your grass?

Summer is almost here and if you’re like me, you’ve been spending most of your time in the yard. Whether it’s planting new flowers, pulling up weeds, or mowing the lawn this has been a great month to spend outside.

Today, we are continuing with our monthly regional gardening tips. Every Monday we post an article designed for a specific region of the United States. This week is the Southwest Region of the country.

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5 Tips to the Lawn of Your Dreams

Lawn of your dreams

When do I water my lawn?

How do I prevent and defeat weeds in my lawn?

The American lawn, it’s green, lush and tough to get, but not impossible. Today, we are letting the cat out of the bag and confessing the top 5 best tips to get the lawn of your dreams. Once these tips are applied, the green lush green grass will no longer be a dream, but a reality.

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Tasty strawberries

How to Grow Tasty Strawberries in a Pot in 5 Steps

Tasty strawberries

Are you new to gardening?

Have you always dreamed of having your own fresh strawberries?

If you are new to gardening, you might be nervous to try growing strawberries, but you don’t have to be. Today, we are going to share about growing strawberries in pots or containers which is a great way to get started in growing strawberries.

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