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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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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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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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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 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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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-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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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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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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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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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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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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Vacation Survival Guide for Your Garden

Do not worry about your garden while on vacation anymore! Just follow these simple suggestions to keep your plants going strong while you are away.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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How to Plant an In-Ground Garden (It’s Easy!)

It’s easier than you think toplant an in-ground garden. Get tips for choosing the location and plants, creating thedesign, building the soil, and more.

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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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Organic Gardening for Beginners

Growing an organic garden is easier than you might think. Just follow the tips we’ve put together in this “organic gardening for beginners” guide and you'll soon be on your way to a delicious harvest.

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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.