crafts: Editor's Picks: Top Summer Garden Tips

Grow Low-Fuss Flowering Shrubs

Garden Notes
by Justin W. Hancock Senior Garden Editor

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Editor's Picks: Top Summer Garden Tips


Don't let hot summer weather get your garden down. Use our garden tips to keep it looking beautiful!

·		Grow Low-Fuss Flowering Shrubs

·		Beat the Heat: Start a Shade Garden

·		Make a Water Feature

·		Save Time and Money: Water-Saving Tips

·		Our Most Easy-Care Garden Plans

·		Care for Your Lawn the Natural Way

Prune Overgrown Plants

Watch for Pest Problems

More Summer Tips

		Watch for Weeds

		Cultivate Colorful Coneflowers

		Enjoy Easy-Growing Herbs

		Put on a Show with Summer Bulbs

		Get Summer Gardening Tips from Other Readers

		Sit Back and Relax

More Gardening Secrets

Problem-Solving Plants

Garden Apps

Community Highlights

	·	Groundcovers

	·	Vines

	·	Low-Water Sedums

	·	Plant Dictionary

	·	Plan-a-Garden

	·	Garden Doctor

	·	Talk about Gardening

	·	Our Photo Contest

	·	See Great Photos

Editor's Pick of the Week

New This Week

Awesome Coleus

Thanks to its colorful foliage, coleus looks good from spring to fall (and even winter, if you grow it like a houseplant). Check out our exclusive collection!

New Photo Contest

Enter our new photo contest for a chance to win $5,000 and see your photo published in Better Homes and Gardens magazine!

Plant Encyclopedia

Our online plant guide lists more than 2,600 different plant varieties — you're sure to find the perfect one for your yard!

This Week's Top 10 Home Projects

Click on the project names below to find pre-screened, local professionals to help you complete your most
important home improvement projects.

1.		Concrete, Brick, and Stone

2.		Driveways, Patios, and Steps

3.		Exterior Paint

4.		Decorators and Designers

5.		Garage Doors

6.		Landscape and Decks

7.		Roofing, Siding, and Gutters

8.		Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs

9.		Kitchen or Bath Remodels

10.		Additions and Remodels

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