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Growing Culantro

Try growing culantro for a strong, cilantro-like flavor that complements Latin American and Asian dishes. Culantro is a key ingredient in recaito.

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How to Preserve Hot Peppers, In the Dark or Otherwise

Learn how to preserve hot peppers by making pepper jelly or dehydrating. Kelly shares her experience preserving hot peppers in this Bonnie Plants blog post.

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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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Harvest Guide to Summer Veggies

Harvesting summer vegetables can be tricky if you're just starting out with gardening. Use our quick guide to know when & how to harvest vegetables in your garden.

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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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How to Grow and Plant Dill

Learn how to grow dill, including planting, caring, troubleshooting, and harvesting. This herb adds flavor to many dishes, and butterflies love the flowers!

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Growing Carrots

If you enjoy crisp, crunchy carrots, you’ll adore the fresh flavor of homegrown. Not only do they taste especially delicious when you grow carrots in your own garden, but they’re also extra sweet when kissed by frost.

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How to Grow Mexican Gherkins

Mexican gherkins look like tiny watermelons but taste like lime-infused cucumbers. Get expert tips for growing Mexican gherkins in your home vegetable garden.

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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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How to Freeze Your Harvest

For simplicity and speed, it’s tough to beat freezing for preserving your garden’s homegrown goodness. Frozen vegetables, fruits, and herbs boast fresh-picked flavors long after the growing season ends.

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Full Sun Vegetable Plant Garden Ideas

There’s nothing like harvesting fresh veggies straight from your backyard or balcony and creating a delicious dinner from ingredients you grew yourself. But many veggies need what the experts call “full sun” to grow their best. Do you know which of your favorites need it?

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Growing Snap Beans

Dependable and easy, snap beans are among the most productive veggies you can grow. They mature quickly, too. Growing snap beans is a must for every garden.

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Summer Herb Harvesting Tips

Looking for summer herb harvesting tips? Look no further! Here's all you need to know to get the most from your herb garden.

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Growing and Planting Beets

If you love sweet, earthy beets, it’s time to grow your own. A dual-purpose vegetable, beets taste delicious whether you’re eating the greens in a salad or roasting the roots for a main dish.

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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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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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HOMEGROWN HERBS: THE REAL GARDEN MVPs

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Growing Cilantro

Try growing cilantro for fresh flavor in everything from salsa to marinade. Cilantro prefers cool weather, so plant in spring or fall.

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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 Arugula

Arugula has become a popular salad green. Growing your own arugula is easy. Try growing arugula in your vegetable or herb garden with Bonnie Plants.

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Organic and Sustainable Gardening 101

Organic gardening isn't just about avoiding synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. It also encompasses growing in harmony with nature. Learn how to grow organically and sustainably here.

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How to Start a Community Garden

If gardening with friends and neighbors sounds like fun, you are a candidate for community gardening. All across the land neighborhoods and communities are digging in. Not since the Victory Gardens of WWII have community gardens been so popular.

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Growing Chives

Chives are a versatile and delicious way to flavor many dishes, plus they have beautiful flowers. Get expert tips for growing chives in your home garden.

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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.