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Grace Dean

I tried the '70/30 rule' to bring my yard back to life this summer — and it's taken away a lot of stress

Colorful flowers to plant in April.

The sunny weather is finally beaming down on my yard, ready for a summer of relaxation and hosting. But, with warmer days comes a building sense of dread that my yard actually looks in bad shape. The winter weather wasn't kind to my shrubs and flowers, but that doesn't mean there isn't hope for vibrant blooms and vivid green grass, as long as I put in some work.

In fact, I've been trying hard to supercharge my yard with money-saving ideas like the potato peel hack and even boiling a few eggs to help my plants thrive. The trouble is, I don't have much time, and it's almost too hot right now (the temperature just hit 89°F where I live) to put in the effort.

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