Want to shed pesticide and sprinkler dependency forever? Our new columnist Gillian Deacon shares five easy solutions for an eco-friendly garden.

Green for life: Simple, natural gardening

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Naturally deter those unwanted animals, bugs and plants from your garden with these expert pest control tips.

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Want to grow your own food and flowers, but don't know where to start? We've got five simple steps to get you going

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Want to grow your own food and flowers, but don't know where to start? We've got five simple steps to getting your first garden underway.

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Create an outdoor space that brings all the comforts of your living room into the backyard

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Creating a beautiful garden starts with owning the right equipment. Here's what you need to know to get the gardening tools you need

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Follow these quick and easy steps to beautify your backyard. From decor ideas to gardening tricks, these spring garden tips will beautify your backyard, fast.

Spring garden tips: 16 ideas to get your garden ready!

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Here's a quick cheat sheet with eight of the easiest garden staples to grow from seeds.

Easiest seeds to grow in your garden

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My garden is a work in progress — I’ve done all the landscaping myself, little by little over the summers we’ve lived here. But while I’d love to have a garden full of gorgeous perennials, I still have bare spots I need to fill in with annuals. That means spending money on plants every year — and that gets really expensive.

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