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Let the sunshine in with our favorite outdoor living ideas, including ways to decorate your patio and easy grilling tips and guides to host the best backyard parties.

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12 Mistakes You May Be Making with Fresh Basil

Fresh basil is one of the most beloved herbs for good reason—it's easy to grow and makes an amazing addition...


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You Can Make a Bee Watering Station with a Bowl of Marbles

This bee waterer will make your backyard an oasis for hardworking pollinators. It's easy to DIY, too.


How to Make a DIY Laundry Basket Strawberry Planter for Summer

This inexpensive DIY strawberry planter is bound to give you a berry fruitful yield! Here's what to do.


11 Low-Maintenance Flowers You (Practically) Can’t Kill

Whether you're new to gardening or just looking to keep things stress-free, these resilient flowers will liven up your landscape...


How to Care for Peonies

For stunning blooms that will be the envy of the neighborhood, take note of these pointers for peonies care.


The Best Smelling Flowers You Can Plant in Your Garden

Find the best smelling flowers for your garden from this fragrant mix of annuals and perennials.


People Are Growing ‘Alzheimer’s Gardens’ That Help Trigger Memories—a...

Healing happens outside too. Learn how to plant a healing garden for outdoor therapy anytime.


The Prettiest Veggies to Plant in Your Flower Garden

Vegetables can be colorful and beautiful additions to your summer flower garden. Check out these edible landscape ideas you'll want...

The Dangerous Reason You Should Never Use a Wire Brush to Clean Your Grill

It's important to keep your grill clean, but using a wire grill brush can be more dangerous than helpful.


This Gardener Figured Out How to Propagate Potatoes from Store-Bought Spuds

You can grow spuds in the garden—and it's surprisingly easy to learn how. This TikTok gardener will explain it all.


How to Host an Epic Christmas in July Party

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say! Learn how to celebrate this summer with a Christmas in July party
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The Best Patio Furniture for Your Backyard

We found the best patio furniture to make your summer dreams come true.


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Learn How to Keep Mosquitoes Away with These 10 Secrets

Beautiful days and warm nights mean its barbecue season! Don't let pests ruin your summer—here's how to keep mosquitoes away.


Bloomerang Lilac: Your Guide to This Fragrant Reblooming Lilac

Enjoy three seasons (yes—three!) of beautiful and aromatic lilacs. Our guide to Bloomerang lilacs shows how to plant and care...


20 Amazing Ideas That Will Turn Your Backyard into an Oasis

Get your home ready for endless backyard entertaining this summer with our best decor ideas—many of which can be done...


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11 Secret Ingredients That Can Help Your Garden Grow

Who knew that these pantry ingredients were so good for the garden?


How to Attract Bluebirds: Tips and FAQs

Bluebirds are beautiful—it's easy to see why people are interested in attracting them. We’ve got easy tips and answers on...

How to Grow a Hanging Herb Garden in a Shoe Organizer

This hanging herb garden is a simple and adorable way to get your hands in the dirt this summer!



If You See a Dryer Sheet in Your Mailbox, This Is What It Means

It could save your mail person from being stung by a wasp!


How to Clean Grill Grates for Better Tasting and Safer Food

Learn how to clean grill grates the right way! Follow these tips and your grilled food will taste better and...


25 Perfect Lawn and Gardening Gifts for Father’s Day

Whether dad's a do-it-yourself kind of guy or he just enjoys spending time in the yard, these lawn and gardening...


How to Use a Charcoal Grill

This summer, learn how to use a charcoal grill. Mastering this skill means you'll have some amazing cookouts, delicious food...

How to Grow Hot Peppers

There are so many kinds of peppers to grow and taste, it's time to think outside the jalapeno-shaped box! Learn...


How to Grow Cucumbers in Your Home Garden

This guide explains how to grow cucumbers, including how to grow cucumbers from seed, when to plant and a trick...


Japanese Maple Tree Care: Planting and Growing Tips

The Japanese maple tree boasts year-round beauty with a wide range of colors. Considering adding one of these trees to...


Can Epsom Salt Help Your Garden Grow?

This garden remedy has been around forever, but what does it do? Find how sprinkling Epsom salts in the garden...


What Is Liquid Smoke?

Liquid smoke is an ingredient surrounded by controversy. Many turn their noses up at it, but should they?


Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: 8 Mistakes to Avoid, According to the Mocha Gardener

Our expert helps make vegetable gardening for beginners a success. Learn about some of the most common gardening mistakes, plus...