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Why Grow Your Own Vegetables and Herbs?
Learn why growing your own vegetables and herbs can save you money, improve your cooking, give you exercise, and minimize pesticide exposure.
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garden fundamentals
Why Grow Your Own Vegetables and Herbs?
Learn why growing your own vegetables and herbs can save you money, improve your cooking, give you exercise, and minimize pesticide exposure.
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diy garden projects
1 Pot Planted 5 Ways
Containers offer the perfect solution for growing an edible garden in a small space. To give you an idea of some easy ways to plant up a single large pot, we’ve got 5 different designs to share.
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garden fundamentals
How to Start an Herb Garden
There are so many great reasons to start an herb garden that will provide fresh herbs for everything from creating delicious dinners to brewing your own cups of tea. Plus, most herbs grow easily in a variety of conditions, making them ideal for new gardeners.
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garden fundamentals
Create an Edible Balcony Garden
For beginning gardeners, the best way to start is with a small herb garden. Herbs tend to be among the easiest plants to grow and are a terrific addition to both your landscape and your table.
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garden fundamentals
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.
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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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garden fundamentals
7 Reasons Gardening is Good for You
Growing your own food does more than just feed your family--it can provide you with lots of healthy benefits. Find out what gardening does for your body.
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garden fundamentals
Save Money Growing Vegetables and Herbs
Save money growing vegetables and herbs at home. You'll make fewer trips to the grocery store, and your food will be fresher. Get started here.
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garden fundamentals
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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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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Watermelon Jicama Salad
recipes
Watermelon Salad
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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7 Tips for Getting Kids in the Garden
Most kids would love gardening, if given the chance. Here are 7 ingenious tips for getting kids in the garden.
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Strawberries Arabella
diy garden projects
DIY Veggie Garden Trellis
A trellis can be a great structure for keeping climbing vegetables like peas, pole beans, and cucumbers off the ground. It also can be a head-turning addition to your garden landscape.
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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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Watermelon Cucumber Sparkler
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Berry Basil Fruit Salad
recipes
Spring Strawberry Salad
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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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Asparagus with Red Pepper Dressing
garden fundamentals
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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recipes
Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake