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Swan’s Interactive Planting Zone Map

Perfect for beginner gardeners and beyond, Swan’s interactive Planting Zone Map helps you set up your garden for success from the get-go! This includes finding your plant hardiness zone, determining your last and first frost dates, and locating your nearest soil-testing center.

Swan’s Interactive Planting Zone Map

Perfect for beginner gardeners and beyond, Swan’s interactive Planting Zone Map helps you set up your garden for success from the get-go! This includes finding your plant hardiness zone, determining your last and first frost dates, and locating your nearest soil-testing center.

How to Water a Lawn

How to Water a Lawn

If you’re a new homeowner or you’ve just started taking an interest in caring for your lawn and garden, you’re sure to have a million questions.
Guidelines for Watering Newly Planted Trees and Shrubs

Guidelines for Watering Newly Planted Trees and Shrubs

Beautiful trees and shrubs are a nice addition to a home landscape. The problem is that these flora can be more challenging to establish than smaller plants. Watering a new tree and water uptake for shrubs is especially important.
How Water Affects Plant Growth

How Water Affects Plant Growth

It probably seems like common sense. Plants need water to survive, grow and reproduce or bear fruit. What may seem simple is more complex than you might imagine. Here's a brief look at the importance of water to plant life.

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Winterizing Your Garden

Winterizing Your Garden

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With autumn upon us, it’s that time of year to start preparing your vegetable garden, flower beds and the landscaping around your home for the colder-weather months ahead.
Guide to Gardening During a Texas Winter

Guide to Gardening During a Texas Winter

Gardening
Most homeowners or outdoor enthusiasts have, at some point in their lives, taken on the daunting task of bringing new life into their garden.
How to Protect Your Garden Beds

How to Protect Your Garden Beds

Gardening
Protecting and preserving the plants in your garden bed can be the difference between them flourishing or slowly falling victim to the elements.

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2024 Top Watering Trends for Green Living

2024 Top Watering Trends for Green Living

With climate change and water conservation becoming increasingly critical, staying up-to-date with the latest watering trends is essential. In this article, we’ll explore the top watering trends for vegetables and flowers in 2024, ensuring your plants thrive while being eco-conscious.

Reviving an overwatered plant

How to Revive an Overwatered Plant: A Comprehensive Guide

Overwatering is a common mistake that many plant enthusiasts make, often resulting in stressed and drooping plants. However, there’s little need to fear. With the right knowledge and steps, you can revive an overwatered plant and nurse it back to health.

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Rain Barrel and Garden Hose: A Perfect Pair for Year-Round Watering

By combining the benefits of a rain barrel and a garden hose, you can create a sustainable and versatile watering solution that supports your garden in all seasons.

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Understanding Burst Strength in Garden Hoses: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Burst Strength in Garden Hoses: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding burst strength in garden hoses is important for ensuring you choose a hose that’s appropriate for your watering needs and that minimizes the risk of damage and water waste.

Garden Hoses: An Essential Tool for Cleaning Up After Natural Disasters

Garden Hoses: An Essential Tool for Cleaning Up After Natural Disasters

Natural disasters can strike unexpectedly, leaving behind a trail of destruction and chaos. While professional assistance is often necessary, there are simple tools such as garden hoses that can play a crucial role in the cleanup process.

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Garden Hose Couplings: The Complete Guide

When it comes to connecting your hose to a water source or accessories, garden hose couplings are an essential component. We tell you everything you need to know about hose couplings, from how they’re designed to how to properly care for them.

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How to Install a Soaker Hose

How to Install a Soaker Hose

Soaker Hose
Step 1. Unravel the soaker hose and remove the end cap. Connect the opposite end of the soaker hose (the female connector) to a water source. Run t...
How to Use Soaker Hoses in a Vegetable Garden

How to Use Soaker Hoses in a Vegetable Garden

Soaker Hose
Whether you’re a subsistence gardener or you raise a vegetable garden for fun and to add variety to your summer menu, chances are you will need to...
Soaker Hose Flow Rate and Water Usage

Soaker Hose Flow Rate and Water Usage

Soaker Hose
Many homeowners who maintain a garden are aware of the benefits of using a soaker hose. 

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How to Choose the Best Water Hose Nozzle

How to Choose the Best Water Hose Nozzle

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There’s nothing like walking into a well-kept garden that is as beautiful and peaceful as an oasis.
6 Must-Have Tools for the Home Gardener

6 Must-Have Tools for the Home Gardener

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Few things are more satisfying than growing your own vegetables.