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  How seed savvy are you?

  By

  Anja Sonnenberg

  Seeds come in hundreds of different shapes and sizes, but they all have the same purpose—to reproduce. Whether you buy your seeds or collect them from the garden, there are a few tips and trick to ensure they germinate successfully after you've sown them. Take our quiz and test your seed knowledge.

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  Quiz: Which aromatherapy scents can help you?

  By

  Kama Lee Jackson

  Discover the fragrances you can use to complement your personality or to help deal with a particular mood, then discover how to use essential oils around your home!

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  How do you help songbirds and other animals through the winter?

  Poll: How do you help songbirds and other animals through the winter?

  • I put out bird feeders
  • I have plenty of plants that help shelter wildlife
    
  • Many of my shrubs and plants have berries or seeds
    
  • I leave some fruit on my fruit trees

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  With gardening season in hibernation, how do you survive the winter?

  Poll: With gardening season in hibernation, how do you survive the winter?

  • I take up indoor gardening
  • I switch to another hobby
    
  • My interior space gets some extra attention
    
  • I plan for next year

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  How do you deter freeloading squirrels who try to make off with your bulbs?

  Poll: How do you deter freeloading squirrels who try to make off with your bulbs?

  • I use blood meal
  • I only plant bulbs that won't become lunch
    
  • I put chicken wire over all my planting beds
    
  • I sprinkle cayenne pepper
    
  • I apply a thick, smelly mulch to disguise my bulb beds
  • I bribe them with easily accessible peanuts and other goodies

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  Which fall gardening task is your least favourite?

  Poll: Which fall gardening task is your least favourite?

  • Mulching beds
  • Cutting down plants
    
  • Raking leaves
    
  • Erecting wind breaks to protect shrubs
    
  • Putting away my tools

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  Are you ready for fall?

  By

  Jennifer Murray

  The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder, and the trees are definitely starting to go a bit yellow—fall is on the way. Are you ready to put your garden to bed? Take our quiz and see if you know what to do before the frost hits!

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  What do you spend the most on for your garden?
  

  Poll: What do you spend the most on for your garden?

  • Plants and seeds
    
  • Gardening tools
    
  • Good soil and/or compost and/or fertilizer
    
  • Landscaping
    
  • Outdoor furniture and accessories

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  Confused about composting?

  By

  Lorraine Flanigan

  Composting is a great way to recycle—and it’s good for your plants and garden soil, too. Before making a batch of backyard compost, take this fun quiz to find out if you’re a composting pro or a rank amateur.

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