Latest articles by Sarah Wilson
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How to Add an Exotic Palm Tree to Your Yard – And an Expert's Pick of the Best Ones for Small Spaces
Find out how to plant a palm tree – and where you should and shouldn't grow them – with our easy guide to getting the most out of these tropical beauties
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When to Fertilize Bulbs — Gardening Tricks to Learn Now to Boost Flowers and Get More Blooms
Learn when to fertilize bulbs for the best possible start by boosting their nutrient intake and making sure they have a great growing environment
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The 7 Things You Should do to your Container Garden in April — the Best Start to the Summer Growing Season
As the warmer weather slowly eases us into summer it's time to rejuvenate container gardens with a combination of these practical tips and inspirational ideas from our experts
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The 7 Best Plants for a Forest Garden — Add a Beautiful, Semi-Wild Feel to Your Space
The trend for creating a wild backyard look that feels like a forest is an easy low-maintenance option. Choose the right plants and it offers a naturally screened garden too
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7 of the Best Flowering Bulbs and Tubers for Shady Backyards That Will Help Your Outdoor Space Come to Life
Getting the right plant for the right place is more important than ever if your garden is filled with shade. Our expert tips show you how to lighten things up
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The 7 Best Spring Bulbs for Cut Flowers —"You'll Fill Your Vases for Weeks"
Being able to cut your own spring flowers brings such joy. Our flower experts share their top choices for what to grow
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How and When to Spray Your Fruit Trees — Avoid Pests and Disease (Without Harming Bees)
Even if you look after fruit trees carefully you may need to spray them to stop pests or diseases getting a hold
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7 of the Best Shrubs for Privacy That are so Much More Than Simply Plants for Screening
Create a more private plot while at the same time adding beautiful flowers, jewel-like berries and lush foliage that will truly enhance your space
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7 of the Best Trees to Espalier – How to Grow These Sculptural and Space-Saving Beauties
Espalier is the perfect way to enjoy the beauty of a tree even if you have a small garden. Choose a tree that works in your space and you can train it exactly the way you want it to look
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7 of the Best Fruit Trees for Privacy — Screen Your Yard and Grow Plenty of Delicious Homegrown Fruit, too
These fruit tree varieties will screen your yard beautifully while also giving you a supply of fresh fruit to nail the edible landscaping trend
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7 Flowers You Can Plant Into Borders in March — Ideas for Instant Spring Gratification
Our expert suggestions show you how to add a gorgeous combo of pretty flowers and shapely foliage that will make borders pop in March, and shift the focus from fading spring bulbs
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7 Things to Prune in March — Cut These Back Now to Revive "Woody" Plants and Shape Your Spring Garden
The garden is waking up from winter and it's time to get these plants into shape by sprucing them up before summer
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I'm a Gardening Writer — These are the 10 Things I'm Doing Now to Revive my Yard After Winter
Give your yard a spring refresh this weekend with these quick and easy ways to prep for warmer, sunnier days
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Fragrant Flowers — 7 Blooms People With Amazing-Smelling Backyards Love to Plant
Plant a selection of these intoxicatingly perfumed flowers for a beautifully scented spring and summer garden
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5 Things to Plant Now That Will Make Your Front Yard Look Amazing by Springtime
For a flower-packed front yard these head-turning plants are just the thing to help your space segue beautifully from winter to spring
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7 Flowering Tree Branches You Can "Force" — A Genius Trick to Bring Spring Blooms Indoors Early
One of the simplest and most rewarding ways to get spring flowers into your home is forcing branches of some of your favorite trees and shrubs into bloom early
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When Should You Plant Asparagus? 6 Growing Tips for an Early Harvest of This Seasonal Treat
Tender spears of easy-to-grow asparagus taste so much sweeter when homegrown, and spring is the perfect time to plant this favorite delicacy
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How to "Amend" Garden Soil for Your 2024 Growing Season — Tips to Give Your Plants the Best Possible Start
Supercharge your soil by making sure it's the best quality it can possibly be. Boost it with some key nutrients and your plants will be in the best shape ever
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6 Fruit Varieties You Can Start Growing in February — Right Now Is the Ideal Time To Plan For a Bountiful Summer
Find out what types of fruit bushes and trees to plant this month with our expert guide (including some real favorites)
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7 Vegetables You Can Plant in February – Our Favorite Varieties That Can be Either Sown or Planted Outdoors Now
Get planting these easy salad and vegetable varieties now and you will soon have plenty of fresh early spring crops
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8 Flowering Shrubs You Should Definitely Prune in February — Are Your Garden Plants on the List?
Get out the pruning shears and start trimming to get a head start on the growing season if you want shapely shrubs and plenty of beautiful blooms this year
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How to Plant Bare Root Roses, and When to do it to Get the Best Results
It might be cold out but there's never been a better time to plant roses to fill your garden with gorgeous fragrant blooms in summer
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6 Ways to Protect Plants From Frost – You Need This if a Cold Snap is Heading Your Way
Cut down on the risk of frost damage to your precious plants with these simple steps to protect them and all will be good in your garden
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'Don't Throw Them Out Just Yet!' This Household Waste Can Be Used to Protect Sensitive Garden Plants From Frost
Sometimes the best and easiest solutions are right there in front of you if you're looking for ideas to give plants some TLC during a cold snap
