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Most jade plants leave the store looking like small shrubs, and plenty stay that way for years. The trunk stays thin. Branches stretch toward the window and away from the room, and eventually the whole plant leans instead of standing. Summer is when that pattern either breaks or sets.

July lands in the middle of active growth for Crassula ovata, which is why so much o...


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There are few pleasures in life as enjoyable as waking up to birds chirping in the summer. But most people assume they can’t have that if they live in an apartment or a home with a smaller balcony. Not so! A clip-on railing bird bath doesn’t take up any floor space, doesn’t require using a hammer or a screwdriver to install, and you can turn even the tiniest perch into a re...


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Summer heat can make outdoors uncomfortable for both you and your plants – if you don’t select them carefully. Wilting ornamentals are a sad sight to see, but if your privacy shrubs are impacted, your entire landscape can start to feel endangered. That’s why it’s important to install hedging that won’t get dry and brittle under scorching summer heat.

Some shrubs for <...


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Call it midsummer madness, but I’ve been staring out of windows a lot lately, and the backyard has been filled with much-needed stillness and wonder. The other day, I found myself watching a sparrow bouncing from terracotta pot to dappled bird bath to cherry branch, sometimes with bits of a dandelion clock stuck to his beak. His unabashed joy and curiosity filled me with a ...


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Wicker swivel chairs and striped outdoor pillows, handled ceramic planters and soft pastel patio rugs: Drew Barrymore’s yard collection at Walmart looks just like my daydreams of a perfect garden. Maybe Drew’s missing the wildflower meadows of her 12-acre Westchester County estate she listed for just shy of $5 million in March, but there sure is more than a fragrant whiff o...


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