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Compass Four Winds

Winter Landscaping: Tune In To The Four Winds

It’s winter, the dormant season. Plant and tree growth has slowed to a crawl or stopped completely...
Mistletoe Berries

Plants of the Winter Solstice

Many trees and plants were important to the celebration of the winter solstice (on December 21)...
Outdoor Christmas Tree

How Do Christmas Trees Grow?

While most of us think about Christmas trees only in December, for farmers who grow cut-your-own...
Fire Cider

How to Make Fire Cider

Fire cider is a traditional tonic made with herbs stewed in apple cider vinegar.  It’s been used...
Fall Garden Tasks

Fall Cleanup in Vegetable Gardens

To avoid problems next year, start your vegetable garden cleanup tasks in autumn before the weather...
Eagle Pumpkin

How to Carve a Pumpkin

When it comes to pumpkin carving, “Farmer Mike” Valladao is an expert. He shares his tips, tricks, ...
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How to Ripen Green Tomatoes

When temperatures begin to drop, tomatoes stop ripening, so it’s time to take action! We will show...
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Preparing Your Garden for Winter

After a bountiful season, it’s time to prepare your garden for winter—and ensure a beautiful and...
Crimson Clover Cover Crop

Planting Cover Crops in the Home Garden

Plant cover crops in the fall to protect and nourish your soil by spring! Also called “green manure...
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Pumpkins

Whether you use them for carving or cooking, pumpkins do not disappoint. Here’s how to plant, grow...
Garlic Bulbs

Planting Garlic in the Fall

Garlic is incredibly useful in the kitchen and surprisingly easy to grow in the garden. Learn how...
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Best Apples for Baking and Cooking

Not all apples are ideal for cooking! Below is a chart with some of the best apples for baking and...
Seedlings and Frost Cover

Protecting the Garden From Frost: Temperature Lows for Vegetables

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

Deer-Resistant Plants

Oh, dear! Do you have problems with deer eating your garden plants? See our list of deer-resistant...
Fall Trees

Fall Leaves: Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Ever wonder why leaves change color? Did you know that fall’s vivid colors are actually hidden...
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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....
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Saving Gladiolus

In some places, gladiolus can be left in the ground all winter. In colder climates, however, they...
Fruitcake Recipe

Warning: It’s Fruitcake Season!

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

You might not think about landscaping in winter, but your yard can be just as beautiful in the...
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,...
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...
Cranberry Bowl

Cranberries: Get ’Em While You Can

Among only a few native North American fruits cultivated commercially in the modern era,...
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...
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...
Lavender Flowers

How to Care for Lavender in Winter

Lavender grows best outdoors, but you can also keep these aromatic gems alive over the winter. Plus...
Snake Plant

Snake Plants

Snake plants, also known as Mother-in-Law’s Tongue and Sansevieria, are one of the easiest...
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Black Walnut Trees

The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) is one of North America’s most valuable and beautiful native...
Onions

Onions

Onions are a cold-season crop, easy to grow because of their hardiness. Here’s how to grow an...
Tomatoes Container Gardening

Container Gardening with Vegetables

Container gardening is an easy way to grow vegetables, especially when you lack yard space! If you...
Winter Pruning

Winter Pruning Guide for Trees and Shrubs

Late winter or early spring is the best time time to prune most shrubs and trees—but not all! See...
Potting Soil Pots

How to Make Your Own Potting Soil

Here’s how make your own potting soil for your containers and pots! Using the right potting soil is...
Yellow Nutsedge

Common Lawn Problems: Nutsedge, Crabgrass, Dandelions, & More

Nutsedge? Crabgrass? Dandelions? Brown patches? We address the 10 most common lawn care problems—...
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How to Make a Row Cover Tunnel

We’ll show you how to make a simple hooped or low tunnel to protect your plants, extend your...
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3 Garden Planning Mistakes to Avoid

Ready to start garden planning? Here’s a timely video with three normal mistakes gardeners make...
Orchid in Pot

Orchids

Orchids have no equal: They are breathtakingly beautiful, delicate, long-blooming, long-lived,...
Peas and Pea Pods

Peas

Peas are one of the first crops we plant in the spring. Plant as soon as the ground can be worked—...
Silverfish (Edited)

Silverfish

Half-eaten pages in your books? Chewed-through boxes in your pantry? These are signs of a...

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