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Reader Tips • GREAT IDEAS FROM SMART GARDENERS
HAVE A GREAT GARDEN TIP?
THE WILD SIDE
Pump Up the Color in Shady Gardens
Simple Mood Lighting
How to Forage in Your Own Backyard
Botanical Names
Double Daylilies
Two Types of Doubles
Visit a Daylily Garden
Cosmos • Grow long-lasting color and beautiful bouquets!
CUT FLOWER TIPS
TEST YOUR Compost KNOWLEDGE! • Compost has long been considered gardener’s gold — nutrient-rich organic matter that improves soil. It’s also an eco-friendly way to reduce wastes sent to the landfill. Maybe you’ve been composting for years, or you want to start. Take our quiz to see if you’re getting the most out of your composting efforts.
A compost pile must get hot to make good compost.
Never use any part of a walnut tree in your compost.
TALLY YOUR COMPOSTING SCORE
Cucumbers • Crunchy. Delicious. The taste of summer.
EEK! CUCUMBER BEETLES!
HOW TO PRESERVE YOUR BUMPER CROP
SMALL GARDEN SOLUTIONS • Don’t let a lack of space limit your options! Try some of these gardener-tested tips to make the most of any size yard.
Botanical Names
One Bed at a Time • Gardening is a perennial learning opportunity for a passionate gardener.
Botanical Names
WHAT IS THIS?
CLEMATIS CONSIDERATIONS
Dreamy Pergola Retreat
PERGOLA GIVEAWAY
Caring for This Pergola Retreat
The Quest for Perfect Hand Pruners
Q&A • DO YOU HAVE GARDEN QUESTIONS? WE HAVE ANSWERS!
GARDEN JARGON
WEED WATCH
GARDEN ESSENTIALS • NEW PLANTS • TRENDING PRODUCTS • MUST-HAVE BOOKS
GARDENGATESTORE.COM
Add a Dash of Summer Sunshine!
FINISHING TOUCHES
Love the Sun! • Don’t fight the light! Here’s how to garden in the sunny spots.
FOUR SYMPTOMS OF HEAT STRESS • There are four signs that your plants getting two much (or not enough) heat. If you see them, here’s what to do.