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Starting Your Garden

Here’s advice on starting your garden from preparing your soil to planting your seeds to growing your plants. More

 

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It’s never too late to apply lime to your lawn, as long as snow doesn’t stop you from pushing the spreader. The minerals in lime retain their value until the grass is ready to grow again. More

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Root Cellars: How to Keep It Cool

Before refrigeration, the root cellar was an essential way to keep carrots, turnips, beets, parsnips, potatoes, and other root vegetables fresh through the winter months. This time-tested storage method still makes sense today—whether you...
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Container Gardening

Find out which plants are best for container gardening, how to select containers, growing tips, and more.

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Looking for landscaping ideas? From creating a lush lawn to planting a native garden, we've got you covered.

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  • QUIET! (Deb Barrett)
    It sure has been quiet around here. Where is everybody???? Deb
  • Mould in potted plants (Brian Duggan)
    I have discovered white mould growing in one of the pots in my house. Any idea what this might be, and how to get rid of it?
  • Seeking tips for Storing tomatoes (rdhatch)
    I would like advice on storing my tomatoes. I have read in a brown paper bag, in carton containers, etc., but none seem to work any better than just in a container placed in the...
  • collards (rdhatch)
    I have collards that are finding it difficult to grow because they are being eaten. I am pretty sure rabbits are the culprit. I read (I believe here) to put dog hair around the...