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Planning Your Fall Garden

Transitioning the vegetable garden from spring to fall can seem like a daunting task, but while the heat is still on in many areas of the U.S., it is time to think about preparing a fall vegetable garden for cool-season vegetables.

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Which Veggies for Which Season?

Learn which vegetables to plant in summer, spring, and fall. Seasonal vegetable planting is the first step to a beautiful and bountiful garden.

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Row Cover Fabric Equals Protection for Your Plants

A row cover protects garden plants from cold, wind, excess sun, and insects. Discover how to use a row cover in your garden to extend the growing season.

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Growing Okra

Okra, especially popular in the South, grows best in hot weather. Get expert tips for growing the unique okra vegetable in your home garden.

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Seasoned Advice for First Time Gardeners

We all have to start somewhere, and not everyone lives next to an expert like Lucinda Mays. Read some of her tips before you start gardening.

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Growing Pumpkins

Whether as smiling jack-o’-lanterns or stacked near cornstalks, pumpkins are a symbol of fall. Get expert tips for growing pumpkins at home.

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Growing Lettuce

Read these expert tips on growing lettuce. Save money and grow your own salad greens in your vegetable garden. It is much more simple then you may think!

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How to Start a Vegetable Garden

When it comes to starting a vegetable garden, 3 things are absolutely crucial for success: lots of sun, good soil, and plenty of water.

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Prep Soil Now for Next Season

Before you lock up those garden tools for the winter, here’s a great idea for getting a jumpstart on your spring garden: Spend a bit of time improving the soil in your beds. Not only will it put you on the path to a healthy, productive garden...

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Growing Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes take a lot of space, but they're easy to grow and and yield a generous harvest. Get expert tips for growing sweet potatoes at home.

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Heirloom Vegetable Growing Tips

Raising a crop of heirloom veggies isn’t all that different from growing non-heirlooms. Like all vegetables, each heirloom plant requires sun, consistent moisture, and fertile, well-drained soil to grow and yield a healthy crop. But it's also helpful to know where the plant originated. for the best chance of success, try these heirloom vegetable growing tips.

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Summer Chicken and Rice

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Growing Lemon Balm

Growing lemon balm is a great way to always have a lemon-flavored and scented herb on hand for recipes, teas, bouquets, and more.

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5 Gorgeous Gardening Coffee Table Books

It’s entertaining season, and my husband I and like to play our part by hosting a few dinner parties. All those parties, of course, mean lots of guests, and I wouldn’t be a good hostess if I didn’t have some eye-catching coffee table books laying around to be perused, would I?

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How to Start Plants from Seed

Growing from seed is a smart way to round out your garden—and it gives you a wonderful sense of accomplishment! Here's how to do it.

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How to Choose Your Garden Type

Debating whether to plant an in-ground, raised bed, or container garden? We’ve outlined the pros and cons to help you choose the best garden type for you.

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Growing Watermelons

Few things taste better than a homegrown watermelon. Get expert tips for growing watermelons in your own spring and summer garden.

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Growing Jicama

Try growing jicama, a root vegetable that adds sweetness and crunch to salads and stir-fries. Learn how with Bonnie Plants.

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How to Grow Mexican Gherkins

Mexican gherkins look like tiny watermelons but taste like lime-infused cucumbers. Get expert tips for growing Mexican gherkins in your home vegetable garden.

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Growing French Tarragon

Resembling a tall grass, French tarragon grows without flowers and does not stick out in an herb garden. But, it shines in the kitchen and is used in many dishes.

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Growing Cilantro

Try growing cilantro for fresh flavor in everything from salsa to marinade. Cilantro prefers cool weather, so plant in spring or fall.

recipes

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

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Growing Spinach

Spinach is a fast-growing plant, yielding many leaves in a short time in the mild weather of spring and fall. Get expert tips for growing spinach.

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What to Plant in a Victory Garden

You’ve probably heard a lot about victory gardens lately, and it’s no wonder. Now is a great time to get your hands dirty and dig into the challenge and fun of growing your own food. We’ll help you choose the best edibles to plant in your victory garden.