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Planting & Care

Testing Soil Composition

Plants have different preferences in soil texture, drainage, nutrients, and pH.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Light netting protecting plants from pests
Planting & Care

4 Natural Pest Control Methods to Eliminate Garden Pests and Weeds

The natural way to banish bugs and pathogens from your garden
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
4 large and blue Big Daddy Hydrangea
Planting & Care

Hydrangeas Without the Blues

How to manage blossom color
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Female holding pruners and making a horizontal cut into Hydrangea stem
Planting & Care

Demystifying Hydrangea Pruning

How to identify and properly prune your summer bloomers
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Hedge of Low Rider holly showing its medium green petite green leaves
Planting & Care

Timing is everything: Your complete guide to pruning

Knowing the right time to prune can be the difference between blooms or not
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Crapemyrtle tree in front of large brick home
Planting & Care

How to Prune Crape Myrtles into Shapely Trees

Follow these simple pruning tips to achieve beautiful crapemyrtle trees
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
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Planting & Care

Time it Right: When to fertilize your plants

Here’s a handy guide to help you time your fertilizer applications appropriately
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Obsession Nandina foliage in red, gold and green hues
Planting & Care

Pruning 101: How to Prune Nandinas

Learn the proper way to keep nandinas looking full and healthy.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
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Planting & Care

How to Protect Your Garden from Frost and Freezing Temps

Here’s how to cover your plants when an early spring freeze is on the way!
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Gloved hands holding pearl fertilizer amongst foliage
Planting & Care

Time it Right: Autumn Fertilizer

The list of plants benefiting from fall feeding is a short one, check it out.
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Gloved hands holding pearl fertilizer amongst foliage
Planting & Care

Time it Right: Late Summer Fertilizer

Fertilizing this late can have negative impacts, but these plants will benefit
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Hedge of Low Rider holly showing its medium green petite green leaves
Planting & Care

Pruning in Early to Mid-Summer (May-July)

Find out which plants you should prune in early to mid summer
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
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Planting & Care

Late Summer Pruning (August-September)

Here’s a short list of plants you should prune in Late Summer
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
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Planting & Care

How to Transplant Shrubs

Here’s how to transplant your shrubs so they can thrive!
By: Carmen Johnston
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October 24, 2023
How To Fix Crape Murder
Planting & Care

How To Fix Crape Murder

Southerners are fixated on crape myrtles — mainly because we see so many crape-murdered
By: Steve Bender
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October 24, 2023
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Planting & Care

Top 5 Gardening Hacks

Try these helpful tricks in your garden.
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Gloved hands holding pearl fertilizer amongst foliage
Planting & Care

Time it Right: Early- to Mid-Summer Fertilizer

Spring may be coming to a close, but some lawns and plants still need feeding in the summer. Take a look at our handy list.
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Close up of Mountain Snow Pieris with white bell-shaped blooms and green foliage.
Plan Your Garden//Planting & Care

4 Prune-Free Blooming Plants from Southern Living

Not all plants should be pruned in late winter or early spring.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
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