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Why Some Plants Struggle Every Spring (And How March Plays a Role)

March 6, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Why Some Plants Struggle Every Spring (And How March Plays a Role)

Spring storms in with warm afternoons, icy mornings, drenching rain, and dry wind all in the same week. March stands at the center of that chaos, and plants feel every bit of it. Garden centers fill with color. Lawns wake up. Buds swell with promise. Yet beneath that hopeful surface, many plants wobble on the…

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Filed Under: garden tips Tagged With: backyard landscaping, climate patterns, frost damage, gardening, March weather, plant care, plant stress, pruning advice, seasonal changes, soil health, spring gardening, watering tips

11 Mistakes That Make Deer Treat Your Yard Like a Buffet

January 10, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

11 Mistakes That Make Deer Treat Your Yard Like a Buffet

Your yard looks peaceful. The flowers are thriving. The shrubs are lush. Everything feels calm—until you step outside one morning and realize it looks like an all-you-can-eat salad bar hosted by the local deer population. Hoof prints everywhere. Half-eaten plants. A smug nibble mark or two for dramatic effect. Deer don’t randomly choose yards; they…

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9 Garden Supplies Worth Buying When Stores Start Clearing Summer Inventory

9 Garden Supplies Worth Buying When Stores Start Clearing Summer Inventory

Garden center clearance season can feel like the gardening equivalent of finding a forgotten twenty-dollar bill in an old jacket. The big summer rush has passed, shelves start looking a little picked over, and suddenly useful garden supplies can become much easier to justify. The trick is knowing which bargains deserve space in the garage…

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Garden Centers Are Starting to Clear Shelves, but Not Every Discount Is Worth It

Garden Centers Are Starting to Clear Shelves, but Not Every Discount Is Worth It

Garden centers are starting to clear their shelves, and that can make late-season plant shopping feel like a joyful treasure hunt. A perennial marked down to a few dollars can become one of the smartest purchases in the garden, but a sickly plant with a dramatic discount sticker can turn that bargain into an expensive…

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10 Plants You Should Divide in Fall Instead of Buying New Ones Next Year

10 Plants You Should Divide in Fall Instead of Buying New Ones Next Year

Fall has a sneaky little gardening superpower: it can turn one established perennial into several new plants without sending a single dollar to the garden center. Dividing certain perennials now gives each section room to develop roots before winter, while also giving crowded plants a much-needed reset. The trick involves knowing which plants actually enjoy…

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Should You Pull That Summer Vegetable Plant Yet? The Answer Isn’t Always Yes

Should You Pull That Summer Vegetable Plant Yet? The Answer Isn’t Always Yes

A summer vegetable plant can look downright exhausted by late season and still have a few good harvests hiding up its sleeves. Yellowing leaves, bare stems, sprawling vines, and the occasional suspicious-looking tomato can make the garden seem ready for a cleanup crew, but appearance alone does not tell the whole story. The better question…

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