garden fundamentals
Which Veggies for Which Season?
Learn which vegetables to plant in summer, spring, and fall. Seasonal vegetable planting is the first step to a beautiful and bountiful garden.
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garden fundamentals
Which Veggies for Which Season?
Learn which vegetables to plant in summer, spring, and fall. Seasonal vegetable planting is the first step to a beautiful and bountiful garden.
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garden fundamentals
Prep Soil Now for Next Season
Before you lock up those garden tools for the winter, here’s a great idea for getting a jumpstart on your spring garden: Spend a bit of time improving the soil in your beds. Not only will it put you on the path to a healthy, productive garden...
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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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garden fundamentals
One Simple Step to a More Successful Tomato Season
Tomatoes require a good balance of sun and water to grow, but many gardeners forget calcium-rich soil is also important. Read on to learn more.
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Fennel
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garden fundamentals
Planning Your Fall Garden
Transitioning the vegetable garden from spring to fall can seem like a daunting task, but while the heat is still on in many areas of the U.S., it is time to think about preparing a fall vegetable garden for cool-season vegetables.
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how to grow
Growing Asparagus
Unlike most vegetables, asparagus plants are perennial, which means the same plants grow in your garden year after year. The spears that we enjoy as a vegetable are the new shoots that emerge in spring. The most important part of growing asparagus is to realize that it will take a couple of seasons before you taste the first bite of homegrown asparagus.
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garden fundamentals
Garden Clean-up
Doing some gardening clean-up goes a long way to help eliminate areas where insects & diseases linger. Practice these 4 habits of highly effective gardeners!
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recipes
Parmesan Squash
recipes
Spicy Eggplant and Sausage Pasta
garden fundamentals
Make a Note
Keep track of important things like weather, types of plants & problems you run into while gardening by making notes. Learn some tips to track your progress here.
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how to grow
Growing Pineapple Sage
Growing pineapple sage will attract hummingbirds and butterflies, plus make your yard look wonderful. Pineapple sage makes wonderful cut flowers, too.
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garden ideas inspiration
Keeping Community Gardeners Engaged
Once community gardeners begin enjoying the fruits of their labors, they’ll be hooked. Here are some ideas for encouraging interaction.
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recipes
Summer Chicken and Rice
garden fundamentals
Should You Stake Pepper Plants?
It's often a good idea to stake pepper plants. Although many peppers are strong plants that do a good job at holding themselves upright, sometimes they need a little help — especially toward the end of the season. If you live in an area in which the growing season is long, peppers tend to grow taller (sometimes three or more feet) than they would otherwise.
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recipes
Ground Turkey and Cabbage Sloppy Joes
recipes
Squash Puppies
diy garden projects
How to Make a Raised Bed from Bales of Straw
A straw bale raised bed is an inexpensive method for creating a raised bed. Perfect for new gardeners, frugal gardeners, or gardeners needing more space.
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recipes
Broiled Tomatoes
recipes
Confetti Herbed Vegetables
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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recipes
Heirloom Tomatoes au Gratin
garden fundamentals
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
How to Prune Tomatoes for a Big Harvest
Pruning tomato plants is an optional technique that some gardeners use to keep plants tidy, manipulate fruit size, and even speed ripening. There is one big catch: You should only prune indeterminate varieties, which produce new leaves and flowers continuously through the growing season. Here are some reasons to prune.
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