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Georgia Gardeners Should Avoid Pruning These Shrubs In Late September
Late September in Georgia smells like warm pine straw, sweet tea, and the first hint of cool mornings. Something in…
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The Full-Sun Arizona Vine That Covers A Hot Fence In Flowers And Barely Drinks
If your backyard fence bakes in full sun all day, most flowering vines will struggle or quit by July. Yellow…
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What Ohio Gardeners Can Save Before The First Frost (And What Isn’t Worth The Trouble)
It’s late October in central Ohio, and the weather app just flashed a frost warning for tonight without much advance…
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Why California’s Dry September Winds Are A Bigger Fire Risk Than August Heat
California’s hottest days do not always bring the highest fire danger. September can create a different kind of threat when…
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A Hibiscus That Changes Color Three Times A Day Is Opening Blooms Across Mississippi Yards
Something strange is happening right outside your door in Mississippi. Sunrise finds you staring at petals colored like fresh cream….
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The Meaning Behind Finding A Rough-Skinned Newt In Your Oregon Garden
Finding a rough-skinned newt in your Oregon garden can feel like a surprising encounter with the wild. These small amphibians…
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The September Task That Decides If Your North Carolina Dogwood Flowers Well Next Spring
September in North Carolina still feels a lot like August wearing a thin disguise and hoping nobody notices. The air…
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Alabama Fields Are Turning Into Pink Smoke Clouds As A Native Grass Reaches Full Bloom
Pink smoke doesn’t belong on an Alabama roadside, yet there it drifts. You slow down, certain something strange hovers just…
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Warning Signs Are Flashing Again As Louisiana Enters A Second Fire Danger Season
Static clings to your skin before smoke ever reaches your street. Louisiana’s ground has turned brittle beneath your boots, and…
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Why California Rosemary Roots Rot After The First Fall Rain
A rosemary bush in a Fresno backyard spent all summer looking unstoppable, blue-green and stiff with new growth while the…
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What Oregon Rhododendrons Need Before October Or Next Year’s Buds Won’t Form
Your Oregon rhododendrons are already preparing for next year’s blooms, even when the garden looks like it is slowing down….
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The Small Brown Nuts Covering Connecticut Sidewalks Are Not Acorns
Step outside almost anywhere in Connecticut this month and your shoes crunch loudly with every single stride. The sidewalk suddenly…
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Fuzzy Orange And Black Caterpillars Are Crossing Iowa Driveways With An Old Winter Prediction
September mornings in Iowa carry a hidden signal many drivers overlook entirely. A tiny hitchhiker already crossed your path, moving…
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Why Leaving Coneflower Seeds Can Help Your Garden
By mid-September the flower bed looks worn, with faded color and much less activity than in summer. Faded petals, brown…
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The Missouri Plant Blamed Every September For Something It Does Not Cause
Every September in Missouri, roadsides and fence lines light up with a golden glow that seems painted on. Car windows…
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After a summer of mowing, feed your Wisconsin lawn now with these 8 fall care moves
After a long summer of mowing, your Wisconsin lawn is tired and ready for a little help. The cooler temperatures…
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The Right Container Size For Growing Hydrangeas On Oregon Patios
Your Oregon patio can become the perfect spot for a beautiful hydrangea, but the container you choose can make a…
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Why Crabgrass Keeps Coming Back After You Remove It
You knelt in the grass one Saturday in June and pulled every scraggly weed you could find. For roughly eleven…
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The Illinois Trees Dropping Green Leaves Before Anything Turned Color
Something odd is happening on Illinois sidewalks this month. The leaves piling up are still bright green, not a hint…
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A Strange Black Fungus Tied To Whiskey Aging Is Coating Trees And Fences Near Tennessee Distilleries
Drive through Tennessee in September and you’ll spot an odd stain. Notice you can spot it on stop signs and…
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Why California Plumeria Leaves Droop In Early Fall And What It Means
It is the first week of September in a California backyard, and the plumeria that looked spectacular in August suddenly…
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Iowa Gardeners Are Opening A Narrow Fall Window To Get Garlic Cloves In The Ground
Frost creeps over Iowa and sets a firm cutoff for you. Garlic in your garden wants attention before the soil…
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Wisconsin Gardeners Are Pulling Their Tomato Plants Now, and Here’s What to Do With the Green Fruit
Late summer in Wisconsin has a way of sneaking up on gardeners, and suddenly the tomato patch looks more green…
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A Newly Confirmed Invasive Worm Is Quietly Disrupting Garden Soil Across Colorado
Your glove sinks straight through powder where solid earth used to sit. Grounds spill through your fingers, resembling wet, gritty…
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What To Do With Coneflowers After They Stop Blooming To Get Even Better Blooms Next Year
Late summer plays tricks on perennials that look finished but are not. Your coneflower looks tired, yet it is quietly…
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The One Habit Quietly Weakening Your Coneflower
Look again at your border, and a section looks worn out. You watch something droop while everything else keeps climbing….
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Something Is Quietly Dulling Minnesota’s Fall Color This Year
You’ve probably noticed something is different this September. Minnesota’s maples usually glow, but this year they’re hesitating. Leaves are browning…
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9 Native Groundcovers That Replace Traditional Lawn In Oregon
A homeowner in Beaverton pushes a mower across a patchy strip of turf in late July, water bill in hand,…
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What It Really Means When Raccoons Keep Returning To The Same Oregon Yard
The motion light clicks on a little past eleven, and something is already halfway into the recycling bin. By the…
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8 Best Gravel Mulch Alternatives For Oregon Drought Gardens
Picture a gardener in Medford standing barefoot on a gravel bed in late July, hopping back fast because the stones…
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The New York Trees To Fertilize In September And The Ones To Skip
Fall in New York has a way of turning everyone into an amateur arborist. The leaves start turning, the air…
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The Virginia Shrubs To Prune In September And The Ones To Leave Alone
September is when many gardeners reach for the pruners, ready to clean up overgrown shrubs before winter arrives. But fall…
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Why Yellowjacket Stings Are More Common In Mississippi This Time Of Year
You reach for sweet tea at the cookout, and something sharp catches your arm instead. Mississippi turns your backyard hostile…
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7 Pennsylvania Native Plants Worth Adding To Your Garden This September
September is one of the best planting months Pennsylvania offers, and native plants are where that advantage shows most clearly….
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New York Gardeners Are Finding Better Privacy Options Than Emerald Green Arborvitae
Drive through almost any New York neighborhood, and you’ll see rows of Emerald Green arborvitae standing guard along property lines….
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The Underrated Herb North Carolina Gardeners Are Growing To Handle Water Restrictions
With drought conditions and water restrictions affecting parts of North Carolina this year, many gardeners are turning to a drought-tolerant…
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Fall Vegetables Virginia Gardeners Should Plant This Weekend
Ever notice how your garden gets a little dramatic once summer heat backs off? All that gasping and wilting stops,…
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Single-Ingredient Fertilizers That Work Wonders On California Tomatoes
Your California tomato plants do not need a complicated fertilizer routine to grow strong and produce a great harvest. Sometimes,…
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These Texas Shrubs Love Moisture And Feed Wildlife
Wet spots in Texas yards are one of those landscape features that most homeowners spend years fighting rather than working…
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Can You Still Plant Zinnias In California In September
Thinking about planting zinnias in California this September? You may still have time, especially if warm weather tends to stick…
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Black And Orange Bugs Are Showing Up In Alabama’s Fall Kale And Collard Beds
You flip a leaf and something small stares back. Its shiny, armored shell hides real trouble brewing in your garden….
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What It Really Means When A Hive Isn’t Ready For Winter In New Jersey
Cold does not wait for you to catch up. Winter in New Jersey rewards preparation, not luck. You might think…
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Why Your Florida St. Augustine Lawn Is Thinning Even Though The Grass Is Still Green
The lawn still looks green from the street. Up close, it’s thinner than it was a month ago. Bare soil…
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Arizona Native Plants That Hold A Sloped Yard In Place When The Monsoon Rains Race Down It
When the summer monsoon hits, rain can rush down a sloped yard fast enough to wash your soil straight into…
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The Fine Webbing On Indiana Garden Plants Is Not From A Spider
Morning walks through an Indiana garden in September now come with a strange new decoration hung overnight. Fine threads catch…
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Why This Week Is A Turning Point For Louisiana’s Crawfish Farmers
Water temperature just became the only number that matters to you. Louisiana ponds are shifting from dry soil to standing…
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What Wooly Aphids On Michigan Beech Trees Look Like (And When They’re Actually A Problem)
A quiet September walk in the north woods sounds peaceful until something small on a branch shifts. You lean closer,…
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The Fall-Blooming Texas Native That Feeds Bees When Everything Else Fades
Most Texas gardens hit a bloom gap in fall. The summer performers have faded, the spring planted annuals are long…
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Don’t Give These Ohio Spring-Flowering Shrubs A Fall Haircut
Your shears have probably been itching to tackle that overgrown shrub by the porch, the one that’s gotten a little…
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What To Plant Instead Of Invasive Periwinkle In Pennsylvania Shade Gardens
Periwinkle has covered Pennsylvania shade gardens for decades, and it’s easy to understand why it became so popular. It spreads…
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The Sticky Film On Illinois Patios Is Dripping From The Tree Above It
You step out onto the patio on a warm September morning and your sandals stick slightly. Nothing spilled there, yet…
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7 Popular Florida Plants You’re Probably Watering Too Much As September Arrives
The hose has been part of the daily routine all summer. Same amount, same schedule, same assumption that more water…
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Watch For These Snake Warning Signs In Your Virginia Yard This September
September can bring more than cooler mornings and falling leaves to Virginia yards. Snakes are still active as they hunt…
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Why This Week Matters More Than Any Other For New Jersey Lawns
Cooler mornings arrive quietly, but your lawn responds actively underground. Dew collects on your mailbox while your roots stir beneath…
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Native Alternatives To Invasive Yellow Flag Iris In Oregon Wet Spots
Oregon’s wet corners have a peculiar way of stealing the show every single soggy June morning. Something bright and bold…
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The Bougainvillea Pruning Trick Arizona Gardeners Use For Twice The Blooms In The Heat
Bougainvillea puts on one of the most dramatic color shows in any Arizona yard, but getting that wall of bracts…
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This Invasive Pest Is Spreading Across Texas Crape Myrtles Faster Than Anyone Expected
Crape myrtles are one of the most reliably beautiful trees in the Texas landscape, and for most of the year…
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