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Hot Summer Tips for Watering the Garden
Watering the garden in hot weather is crucial. Learn the best ways to water your garden in the summertime so your plants will thrive.
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garden fundamentals
Hot Summer Tips for Watering the Garden
Watering the garden in hot weather is crucial. Learn the best ways to water your garden in the summertime so your plants will thrive.
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garden fundamentals
For a Plentiful Harvest, Keep Pots Watered
Vegetables and herbs in pots need lots of water, but nature doesn’t always provide enough at the right time — so sometimes it's up to us.
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garden fundamentals
How Much Water Do Vegetables Need?
One of our frequently asked questions is, "How much water do vegetables need?" Learn how to water your vegetables so they don't get too little or too much.
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garden fundamentals
Crucial Growth Stages When Vegetables Absolutely Need Water
Vegetables go through stages when they are at their most sensitive to water for good growth and development. Find out what they are.
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drought resources
Beat the Drought with These Techniques
Good water management leads to a healthy plant, and healthy plants are able to withstand insect and disease pressures better than unhealthy ones.
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drought resources
Drought Busters Respond With Many Good Ideas
Bonnie gardeners share their techniques and advice about how to deal with a drought. Don't let Mother Nature foil your plants—take control of your garden.
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drought resources
Drought-Busting Techniques
As summer heats up, use these drought-busting techniques to keep your garden watered, healthy, and productive throughout the season.
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garden fundamentals
Caring for Vegetables in Pots
From planting to growing, learn how to care for your vegetables when gardening in a pot. Info on fertilizer, watering frequency and more.
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diy garden projects
How to Build an Outdoor Sink
An outdoor sink puts water where you need it, when you need it. For washing vegetables, filling a vase, mixing plant food, or quickly watering a wilted plant, you can't beat it for convenience. Happily, everything you need to make your own outdoor sink can be purchased at a home improvement store, or recycled from items you already have.
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garden ideas inspiration
5 Terrific Garden Tools for Under $40
Soil, plants, sun, and water—that’s all you really need to grow a garden. But I've found there are some tools that can make gardening—already one of my favorite pastimes—even easier and more enjoyable.
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garden fundamentals
Growing Succulents
Growing succulents indoors is easy, but our expert tips on how to care for these low-maintenance plants will really help them flourish.
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garden fundamentals
Why Grow Vegetables and Herbs in Pots?
If you don't have room for a big garden, grow vegetables and herbs in pots. Learn reasons, like less watering, better soil options, and many more, right here.
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garden fundamentals
How to Make Compost Tea
Composting helps create great soil, which is key to beautiful, healthy plants and huge harvests. The most effective way to deliver the benefits of compost to your plants is to whip up some compost tea.
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recipes
Elderflower Rosemary Fizz
diy garden projects
Planting Herbs in a Strawberry Jar
For a handy way to grow lots of your favorite kitchen herbs, consider planting herbs in a strawberry jar. Just follow these basic tips.
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garden fundamentals
Intro to Plant Food
Bonnie Plants plant food contains natural ingredients that promote the growth of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Use it in your garden for great results.
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garden fundamentals
How to Can Your Harvest
Canning preserves summer’s garden-fresh flavors well beyond the harvest season. The result not only tastes great, but can also trim your grocery bill, especially when you grow the food yourself.
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garden fundamentals
Herbs: Your Gateway to Gardening
You don’t need a big suburban yard to grow your own food. You can create a wonderful edible garden right on your balcony.
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garden fundamentals
A Rundown of Fertilizer Forms and Types
What are the differences among the many forms of fertilizer that you see in shopping aisles? Learn the ins and outs of fertilizer to help determine what to buy.
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garden fundamentals
Why You Should Keep Your Compost Pile Moist
You may be surprised to learn that your compost pile needs just as much water as your live plants. Dry compost doesn’t work. There are several ways to ensure your compost is getting the adequate amount of water needed to do its job.
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garden fundamentals
9 Mistakes New Gardeners Make—and How to Avoid Them
Every new gardener makes mistakes, but don’t be discouraged! We’re here to help so you can enjoy growing your own food without getting frustrated. Read on to learn some of the most common mistakes made by beginner gardeners—and how to avoid them.
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recipes
Lavender-Lemon Balm Ade
garden fundamentals
Caring for Your Veggie Garden in 7 Smart Steps
Garden smarter, not harder. These essential steps for looking after your vegetable garden ensure your plants get plenty of TLC with time for gardener R&R, too.
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garden fundamentals
How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots
Growing tomatoes in pots levels the home garden playing field, bringing a crop of homegrown ‘maters within reach for almost anyone, regardless of real estate.
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