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Whether you're growing a planned formal garden or a rambling natural garden, you can make your garden even more healthy and beautiful with expert information on the best time to plant, container gardening, trees and flowers, seasonal gardening, and much more. Click any article below for helpful remodeling tips from RenovatorsPlace.

• 8 Tips for Safe and Effective Pest Control

  Learn more about some ways to keep common pests out of your garden safely.

• Spring plants for the shade

  Looking for more than hostas and astilbes to fill your shady space? Try these early bloomers that offer a wide range of colors and textures.

• Pruning Hydrangea

  Hydrangea should be pruned at a variety of times, depending on the specific species. Here are tips on when to prune some favorite varieties.

• Selecting, Planting and Caring for Plants

  Here's how to pick the best plants and care for them, plus information on finding your climate zone.

• U.S. Hardiness Zones

  Here's a list of the hardiness zones so you can tell which plants will work in your area. Check the plant tags for the range of zones the plant will thrive in.

• How to Water Trees

  Watering a tree is not as easy as it sounds. Overwatering or underwatering can cause serious problems. Here are tips to make sure you water the right way.

• Shade Plants -- A Snapshot

  Looking for some color in your shade garden. Here are pictures of some all time favorite shade perennials.

• How to Divide Perennials

  Fall is the time to thin out your garden. Here's how to do it.

• Which Perennials to Divide?

  Here's a list of common perennials that should be divided in the fall, plus a list of tools to use.

• What to Do in the Garden in the Fall

  Now is the time to prepare your garden for the next planting season. We've got expert tips from the Chicago Botanic Garden to help you with selecting and planting bulbs, fertilizing trees, aerating your lawn and more!

• Tips For Planting Trees

  Here are some tips and a few favorites to consider.

• Deciding What to Put in Your Garden

  You’ve decided to expand, renovate or add a garden. What should you put in it? Here's what to consider.

• Improving Your Soil

  As avid gardeners will tell you, the right soil is critical to any gardening project. If yours has too much clay or is filled with rocks, don’t worry. There are ways to improve it. The first step is to examine your soil.

• Tools of the Trade

  The proper tools are important in any home improvement project. The same is true in the garden. Here are some pointers for selecting the right tools for the job.

• Gardening on a Budget

  The cost of landscaping can vary greatly depending upon the size of your yard, the amount of plants and trees you add, and how much work you do yourself. As with any home renovation project, it pays to be prepared. There are a few ways to approach the budgeting process.

• Why We Love Our Gardens

• Starting a Vegetable Garden

  Fresh cucumbers. Juicy tomatoes. There are many reasons to add a vegetable garden. Here’s how to get it started.

• Have Fun with Containers

  Looking for a quick way to bring some color to your front steps, sidewalk, porch or deck? Gather a few clay pots, a bag of dirt, a flat of your favorite annuals and go! Container gardening is a fun and easy way to add plants to your yard.

• Gardening With Hostas

  Hostas are a favorite perennial, as they do well in shade, have interesting leaf patterns and are easy to maintain.

• Shade Loving Plants

  Don't worry about all that shade in your yard. There are plenty of plants that will tolerate shade. Here are some suggestions.