10 garden cleanup tips, chocolate chip cookies, how to save seeds

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Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, September 4, 2018

purple grapes on vine

September fattens on vines. Roses
flake from the wall. The smoke
of harmless fires drifts to my eyes.

This is plenty. This is more than enough.

–Geoffrey Hill (1932–2016)
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
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10 Fall Cleanup Tips for a Better Spring Garden
10 Garden Cleanup Tips

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See How to Save Seeds

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Saving seeds from your best plants can result in vegetables that are perfectly suited to your garden’s growing conditions. This means stronger, healthier plants and bigger harvests (at less cost). We’ll show you how easy it is to save seeds from vegetables such as beans, lettuce, onions, and ...
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