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4 days ago | 
thespruce.com | Tessa Cooper
Dwarf rhododendrons may be small in stature, but their bold and beautiful blooms command attention. While some rhododendron varieties can grow as tall as 20 feet, these petite plants only tower one to three feet at full maturity. Sometimes referred to as dwarf azaleas, these shrubs are great for adding height variance to garden beds with taller plants scattered in. But just be sure these shrubs don't get overshadowed.
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1 week ago | 
thespruce.com | Tessa Cooper
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Tessa Cooper
Trees are important landscape components that grow slowly but often outlast most other plants. They offer visual height, shade, and a habitat for birds, and well-planted trees could very well outlive you. Adding a tree to your property is a bit more complex than adding a small shrub or garden bed, but that doesn't mean it's too difficult for a DIY. You'll just need to invest time and resources into doing the job right if you want to leave your property more shaded and beautiful than you found it.
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1 week ago | 
thespruce.com | Tessa Cooper
Washing pets bowls in the dishwasher is the best way to kill bacteria, sanitizing and disinfecting them. Some pet bowls won't be dishwasher safe because of the materials; always check the care instructions first. Whether handwashed or cleaned in the dishwasher, pet bowls should be cleaned every day. Like everything you do for your pets, cleaning their bowls is a labor of love. But if there's an effective way to speed up that labor, we're all for it.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Tessa Cooper
Washing pets bowls in the dishwasher is the best way to kill bacteria, sanitizing and disinfecting them. Some pet bowls won't be dishwasher safe because of the materials; always check the care instructions first. Whether handwashed or cleaned in the dishwasher, pet bowls should be cleaned every day. Like everything you do for your pets, cleaning their bowls is a labor of love. But if there's an effective way to speed up that labor, we're all for it.
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2 weeks ago | 
thespruce.com | Tessa Cooper
Spring is a great time to declutter but it can be difficult to know where to start. Unclaimed serveware from holiday hosting, condiments, and old water bottles are a good place to begin. Turn your attention to closets next: winter clothes, aspirational items, swim and sun gear, and cleaning supplies. Successfully organizing a home involves setting up systems that prevent clutter in the first place.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Tessa Cooper
Spring is a great time to declutter but it can be difficult to know where to start. Unclaimed serveware from holiday hosting, condiments, and old water bottles are a good place to begin. Turn your attention to closets next: winter clothes, aspirational items, swim and sun gear, and cleaning supplies. Successfully organizing a home involves setting up systems that prevent clutter in the first place.
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2 weeks ago | 
thespruce.com | Tessa Cooper
Perennials that thrive in the shade and bloom all summer long are the ultimate gifts from nature—they keep on giving month after month and year after year. Filling your garden with these varieties will add color to your yard even through a heat wave. Plus, they are also great for breathing life into those dark corners of your lawn where other blooming plants won't thrive. Without further ado, here are 32 shade-loving perennials to consider adding to your collection this year.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Tessa Cooper
4 hours agoeufy, yes that same company that makes your robovac, is headed to the great outdoors with their first binocular-vision robomower. Previously the realm of only a few companies, as the technology has become more ubiquitous, we've seen a proliferation of devices heading to market from companies old and …
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Tessa Cooper
Perennials that thrive in the shade and bloom all summer long are the ultimate gifts from nature—they keep on giving month after month and year after year. Filling your garden with these varieties will add color to your yard even through a heat wave. Plus, they are also great for breathing life into those dark corners of your lawn where other blooming plants won't thrive. Without further ado, here are 32 shade-loving perennials to consider adding to your collection this year.
