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Fall pruning mistakes with lilacs, forsythia, and azaleas
Pruning certain shrubs in autumn removes next year's flower buds and stimulates tender growth vulnerable to winter damage, harming spring blooms and plant
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Six Perennials to Divide in September for a Healthier Garden
Gardening Know How advises dividing six specific perennials in early fall, while warning against disturbing three others until spring.
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Winter Flowering Bulbs Planting Guide September
September is the ideal time to plant winter and spring-flowering bulbs like snowdrops and crocuses for colour from late autumn.
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Seven Unusual Bulbs to Plant in September for Spring
Gardening Know How recommends seven lesser-known spring-flowering bulbs to plant in September, including crocus, allium, and snowdrops, for unique color
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Six Cover Crops to Sow in September for Spring Soil Health
Gardening Know How recommends six fast-growing cover crops to plant in September, detailing their benefits for soil enrichment, weed suppression, and
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Crabgrass Signals Lawn Health Problems
Crabgrass is an annual weed that emerges in spring and signals underlying lawn issues like compacted soil, thinning grass, improper mowing, and fertilizing
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7 Vegetables to Plant in September for Fall and Spring
Gardening Know How recommends seven vegetables to plant in September, including fast-growing greens for fall and hardy crops like garlic for spring.
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Six herbs to plant in August for fall
Gardeners can plant six herbs in August to extend the harvest into fall, with some lasting until frost or returning next spring.