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The Basics of Tomato Flavor

Tomato flavor won’t be the same with every type of tomato. Learn the basic components of tomato flavors and how these affect what you taste.

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How to Build a Strawberry Pyramid

Looking for a place to grow lots of delicious strawberries in your own backyard? Learn how to build a strawberry pyramid in just one afternoon.

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10 Steps to a Successful Garden Design

Plants need more than a beautiful planting plan to thrive. Here’s how to give edibles what they need to produce a gorgeous garden design and a big harvest.

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Tips for Growing Heirloom Tomatoes (from Market Farmers!)

Market farmers grow heirloom tomatoes by the bushel, selling their harvests at farm stands and markets, and through CSAs. In other words, they’re heirloom tomato growing experts. Garden writer Julie Martens Forney had a chance to interview several seasoned market farmers and talk to them about their tried-and-true methods for growing heirloom tomatoes.

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Real Tips from Real Gardeners: How Our Community Beats the Drought

Real solutions from real backyards. Don’t let a harsh summer dry spell wipe out your hard work. From clever DIY irrigation to surprising water-saving hacks, see exactly how fellow Bonnie gardeners are taking control, beating the heat, and saving their harvests.

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6 Great Books for New Gardeners

New gardeners have one thing in common: They have lots of questions. If you don’t have a neighbor or friend who gardens, you can find the answers you need by stocking your home library with a few key books.

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My Favorite Gardening Books for Kids

A few mornings ago, we woke up to see an unwelcome surprise outside the window. “Is that snow?” Thalia asked me. “Why is it snowing if it’s spring?” Oh, to see a child’s blossoming ability for logic confounded by the irrationalities of the natural world!

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Smart Compost Shopping: Buying Bagged Compost at the Store

Compost provides your garden with rich, organic material to help your plants grow. If you want to add to your garden soil or get your compost pile started, these four types of store-bought compost can help.

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Growing Strawberries

The best strawberries you’ll ever taste will come from a garden. Get expert tips on growing delicious strawberries at home.

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The Cure for Black Thumb

I believed for most of my life that I was born with a black thumb. Not anymore! I've discovered the cure for black thumb. Want to know what it is?

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Growing Swiss Chard

Swiss chard is both edible and ornamental. Learn tips for growing Swiss chard and add lovely color and gourmet flavor to your vegetable and herb 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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Rotating Vegetable Crops for Garden Success

Home vegetable gardens will benefit as much from rotating vegetable crops as big farms do. Learn what crop rotation means and how to make it work in your garden.

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How to Grow and Plant Turnip Greens

Turnip greens are a flavorful, nutritious addition to spring and fall gardens. Learn tips for growing turnip greens in your home vegetable garden.

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Growing Fennel

Fennel is a beautiful herb to have in the garden. Feathery and fern-like, it adds both color and texture to your plantings. It also boasts a strong, licorice-like flavor. Fennel is a tender perennial, which means the plant may make it through the winter in warm areas, but is sensitive to cold. Most gardeners grow fennel as an annual.

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Growing Corn

Sinking your teeth into a perfectly ripened ear of sweet corn is one of the finest pleasures of summer. Learn expert techniques for growing corn.

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How to Store Winter Squash

Learn how to store winter squash and preserve your harvest for months to come. Curing the squash helps ensure safe storage through winter.

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5 Variations on a String Trellis for Tomatoes

A string trellis is a simple, effective way to support a growing tomato plant. Here are 5 options to consider including in your garden.

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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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Growing Basil

It's easy to learn how to grow basil, a versatile, delicious herb. Get expert tips for growing basil in your own home garden.

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Growing Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melons

Growing cantaloupe and honeydew melons is so rewarding, as they taste much better than their store-bought cousins. Learn the best techniques here.

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Rooftop Gardening

It can be difficult to grow a garden in an urban environment. Garden writer Ellen Spector Platt shares her tips for rooftop gardening.

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Growing Artichokes

Growing artichokes in your garden is simple and easy to manage. Let us show you how to grow this delicious vegetable at Bonnie Plants.

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Growing Rosemary

The Mediterranean herb, rosemary, requires attention to soil and water conditions. In warmest areas, it grows into a large evergreen shrub.