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Row of Pumpkins

Pumpkins

Whether you use them for carving or cooking, pumpkins do not disappoint. Here’s how to plant, grow...
Wheelbarrow Leaf Clean-up

Preparing Your Garden for Winter

See our list of fall chores to prepare your garden for winter—and ensure a beautiful and vibrant...
Fire Cider

How to Make Fire Cider: An Apple-Cider Vinegar Tonic

Fire Cider boosts your health with herbs stewed in apple-cider vinegar. See how to make this...
Protecting Garden from Frost

Protecting Your Garden From Frost

Here are tips on how to protect your garden from frost and design a garden to reduce frost damage—...
Garlic Bulbs

Planting Garlic in the Fall

Garlic is incredibly useful in the kitchen and surprisingly easy to grow in the garden. Learn how...
Fall Trees

Fall Leaves: Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Why do leaves change color in the fall? When exactly do they change, and how does the process occur...
Fall Garden Tasks

Fall Chores: Autumn Garden Cleanup

It’s time to start on those fall garden chores. Here is a to-do list for fall vegetable garden...
Celery Stalks

Celery: Bland and Boring? Not So Fast!

Celery is one of the most underrated vegetables. Most people would never think of this humble stalk...
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Deer-Resistant Plants

See our list of deer-resistant plants and flowers to keep the hungry herds away from your garden!...
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Best Apples for Baking: Apple Pie, Applesauce, Cider

Not all apples are ideal for cooking! Below is a chart with some of the best apples for baking—from...
Monday's Rose

Roses

How do you plant a rose bush? How do you grow roses? Our Rose Plant Guide will get your started—...
Seed Catalogs

How Long Do Seeds Last?

How long do garden seeds last? How do you tell if your old seeds are still good? Let’s find out!...
Mistletoe Berries

Plants of the Winter Solstice

Winter solstice occurs at almost midnight on December 21, marking the official start of winter. It...
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History of the Poinsettia

Where does the poinsettia come from? Where was this traditional Christmas plant discovered? Are...
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Cover Crops for U.S.

Once your fall crops are done, replenish the soil for the months ahead with cover crops—and give...
Compass Four Winds

Landscaping: Tune In To The Four Winds

The New Year is coming. One way to honor this turning point is to celebrate the four directions or...
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Warning: It’s Fruitcake Season!

Soon they will be upon us— hundreds of them. Sodden with alcohol, their massive bodies bulging with...
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Winter Landscaping

You might not think about landscaping in winter, but your yard can be just as beautiful in the...
Outdoor Christmas Tree

Keeping Your Christmas Tree Fresh

While most of us think about Christmas trees only in December, for growers of cut-your-own trees,...
Holly Bushes

Happy Holly Days

It’s red berry time and with bunches of fresh holly leaves and berries or branches of winterberries...
Winter Squash Birds

Winter Squash (and Pumpkin): Cold-Weather Comfort

Nothing speaks of fall and winter like the appearance of winter squashes and pumpkins in stores,...
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Saving Gladiolus

In some places, gladiolus can be left in the ground all winter. In colder climates, though, they...
Pumpkins and winter squash, warts, peanuts

Pumpkins and winter squash, warts, peanuts and all, are signs of Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, display some unusual pumpkin and squash varieties.  Have you seen those warty...
Robin and Berries

Gardening for the Birds

Here are five tips for making your backyard more bird-friendly. It takes more than just hanging a...
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Where the Wild Things Are: November

November the first. You’ve unmothballed your winter sweaters and laid in a supply of hand-warmers....
Cranberry Bowl

Cranberries: Get ’Em While You Can

Among only a few native North American fruits cultivated commercially in the modern era,...
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How to Ripen Green Tomatoes

When temperatures begin to drop, tomatoes stop ripening so it’s time to take action! Fruits can be...
Rodent-proof Flower Bulbs

Rodent-proof Flower Bulbs

Are you tired of planting tulips and crocus bulbs only to have them disappear because mice and...
Eagle Pumpkin

How to Carve a Pumpkin

When it comes to pumpkin carving, the idea is to have fun. We’ve got tips on carving the best...
Beets from the Garden

Storing Beets with Wood Chips in the Root Cellar

Though I have used sand to store my beets in the root cellar for many years, this year I decided to...
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Getting Potatoes Ready for the Root Cellar

Digging potatoes has got to be one of the most pleasurable aspects of gardening. It’s buried...
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Preparing Your Garden for Winter

It’s sometimes difficult to motivate yourself to garden when the growing season is over, but there...
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Extending Your Growing Season: Using Row Covers, Cold Frames, and More Techniques

Extend your growing season into the colder months so that you can harvest fresh food from your...
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Aloe Vera

The Aloe Vera plant is an attractive succulent and easy-care houseplant that makes a great...
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Spider Plants

Spider Plants or Airplane Plants produce arched green and pale yellow stems that extend to be 12-18...
Pantry Moth

How to Get Rid of Pantry Moths and Worms

You open a bag of whole wheat flour, a box of cereal, or a bag of dog food to find little worms or...
Witch Hazel

Best Shrubs for Fall Planting

The gardening season is winding down. Last call for filling in those bare spots in your landscaping...
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Fall Leaves: Cleaning up the Lawn, Home, and Garden

While fall cleanup may not be much fun, we choose to see the task as a trade-off for the beautiful...
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How to Overwinter Your Plants and Garden

Learn how to properly overwinter your garden plants to keep them protected from snow, wind, and...
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Pumpkin Carving Tips and Tricks

Whether this is your first attempt at carving a pumpkin or your hundredth, there are many...
Apple Cider Press

How to Make Apple Cider With a Press

My friends received an apple cider press for a wedding present long ago. Last week, they threw an...
Basil vinegar

Preserving Herbs: Make Your Own Herb-Infused Vinegar

You’ve seen herbal vinegars in upscale food boutiques and catalogues, usually stoppered or corked...

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