garden plans
Easy and Tasty 4 x 4-foot Kids' Garden
This kids' vegetable garden plan from Bonnie Plants features a variety of kid-sized vegetables and herbs that are flavorful and attract butterflies.
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garden plans
Easy and Tasty 4 x 4-foot Kids' Garden
This kids' vegetable garden plan from Bonnie Plants features a variety of kid-sized vegetables and herbs that are flavorful and attract butterflies.
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garden fundamentals
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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Your Beautiful Backyard Garden
A great vegetable garden can be the focal point of a backyard. Tucked back in a far corner, it becomes a destination. Because the backyard is usually more private than the front, maintenance can be more relaxed.
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The Importance of Healthy Roots
Did you know that what you see above ground in your plants is really determined by what's hidden underground? What happens underground, where the plant roots live, drives plant growth. The bigger and healthier the root system, the bigger and healthier the plant.
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Spacing in the Garden
There is no one size fits all for vegetable spacing. Read on to see which spacing works best for what you have to work with, garden or container.
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Plant Tomatoes Deep, Deep, Deep
Each Bonnie tomato label urges you to plant tomatoes deep, so that a full 2/3 of the plant is underground. That means that if you buy a 10-inch tall plant, all but the top three to four inches is buried. Why? Because the plant will have a better, stronger root system. Better roots mean better tomatoes.
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9 Essential Practices for Organic Gardeners
New to organic gardening? Here are 9 good, sustainable practices that every organic gardener should know about. Try them in your own garden.
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Edible Landscaping Basics
Who doesn’t love getting a two-for-one? That’s one of the benefits of growing edible plants: Many vegetables and herbs do as much for your landscape as they do for your dinner table. Steal these expert tips to create your own edible landscape, no matter where you live.
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diy garden projects
Repurposing for the Garden
In my house, we don’t throw away anything we can either recycle or reuse – and this has led to our repurposing many items for use in our vegetable garden.
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garden fundamentals
Square Foot Gardening
Square foot gardening is exactly what the name says: dividing a growing area into 1-foot x 1-foot sections. In a true square foot garden, an actual grid is placed on the growing area to divide up the space. What you grow in each section depends on the mature size of the crop.
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Garden Mistakes -- and What I've Learned From Them
Some say the best lessons are taught by our failures -- and when it comes to gardening, I would have to agree. Season to season, I not only learn from the mistakes I make in my garden, but also share this knowledge with my three daughters so they won’t have to repeat them when they get old enough to start growing their own.
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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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garden fundamentals
Creative Ways to Design Your Garden
Designing a garden is fun with these 3 creative ways to plan. Visual, list-focused, or detailed—choose a style that suits your personality and garden goals.
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diy garden projects
3 Ways to Use Cattle Panels in the Garden
Many favorite vegetable plants — such as tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, peas, melons, and squash — need a little help standing tall. Cattle panels, available online and at farm supply stores, are a simple, affordable way to keep plants off the ground and away from foraging critters and soil-borne diseases.
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garden fundamentals
Growing Tomatoes: 9 Ways to Grow Tomatoes in Your Garden
Tasty and terrific, tomatoes offer garden magic at its best, transforming yellow blossoms into juicy fruits. But perhaps the most amazing thing about tomatoes is their adaptability. These yummy gems grow and thrive in a host of ways, from classic in-ground beds to quirky upside-down planters. Let us help you discover which of these ways to grow tomatoes is best for you.
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garden ideas inspiration
Small Garden Ideas
You don’t need acres of land or even a huge garden to grow your own healthy, delicious food. If you’re the proud owner (or renter) of a sunny balcony, fire escape, patio, postage-stamp lawn, flat sturdy roof, or front porch, you have plenty of room to grow veggies and herbs—and we’ve got a bunch of small garden ideas to help you out.
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Meet the Urban Gardeners
Urban gardeners use salvaged materials and creativity to build a mini-farm in their backyard. Learn from their experience to grow your own urban garden.
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how to grow
Growing Leeks
Get expert tips on growing leeks. These onion cousins are cold-hardy, easy to grow, a good combination with other foods and delicious.
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