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Early on, my husband and I struck a deal. He would handle snow removal and I’d mow the lawn. This seemed like a good idea in November. In May I discovered that using a push mower on our lumpy lawn wasn’t as easy as zooming over the yard on the rider

Dianna Salsbury, WA When getting up and down in her garden became challenging, Dianna discovered a helpful hack: A sturdy metal garden fork stuck into the ground near her. If she begins to feel unsteady as she weeds or needs help standing up, she ju

Perched on a balcony or nestled in a cozy patio corner, container gardens transform outdoor living areas into lush getaways. Whether it’s a tropical-themed container with towering palms and vivid underplantings, a colorful mix of coleus and trailing

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GardenGateMagazine.com Add easy-to-grow daylilies to your garden for color all summer. Our comprehensive guide shows exactly how and when to deadhead 50+ perennials. Let us introduce you to several of our favorites! Learn the right way to plant bar

Butterflies are beautiful and fascinating creatures with scales on their wings and “taste buds” on their feet. But populations have been declining, partly due to habitat loss. The good news is that gardeners can help! If you grow the host plants that

It’s no secret that bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects need our help. Garden enthusiasts have been rolling up their sleeves planting pollinator gardens and weaving native plants into their landscapes to throw these crucial critters a lif

Mary Ann Fordyce’s small Seattle garden had a big problem—a newly built three-story condo looming over the backyard. The spots where she used to relax with a book and gather with friends were now on full display, with nothing to block the view from u

Grow this essential herb and join in on the fun of planting a cocktail garden this year! Whether you’re muddling it into a mojito or using it to infuse a simple syrup, mint’s versatility knows no bounds. As a bonus, it’s easy to care for and those pe

Containers are a gardener’s best friend. They can bring a pop of color to the deck, add some foliage texture and height along a shady path or brighten the front entry. There are loads of possibilities! But all that potential can be a bit overwhelming

What it looks like Imported to North America in the late 1800s, this woody shrub was originally intended as a rootstock for slow-rooting ornamental roses. But it quickly escaped cultivation. Plants produce clusters of small, fragrant pale pink to whi

Searching for plants to fill a few shady spots in your yard? Look no further. Here are 8 plants with a variety of flowers, size, shape and hardiness—there’s something for everyone! Perennial; white flowers in summer, cup-shaped, blue-green leaves; pa

Over the first two and a half decades that we were homeowners, my husband and I only owned two lawn mowers. Both were hand-me-downs. At our first home, we inherited an old lawn mower from neighbors who had just purchased a new one. While it technical