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Gardening by the Moon's Sign October 2017

Use the October 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
Lettuce and Broccoli

Fall Garden: When to Plant Vegetables for the Fall

Here’s a handy fall garden guide to help you decide what to plant in the fall garden and when to...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign September 2017

Use the September 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Frost Dates Chart for Canada

What are the frost dates for spring and fall in your area? See our Canadian frost dates chart,...
Frosted Berries

Frost Dates Chart for United States

What are the frost dates for spring and fall in your area? See our U.S. frost dates chart, below,...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign August 2017

Use the August 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Tips on Planting Lettuce in the Garden

A crop that can be planted often is lettuce. This is actually my husband’s favorite so I plant...
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Turnips

Turnips are cool-weather vegetables that can be grown both in spring and fall, avoiding the hot...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign July 2017

Use the July 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best days...
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Companion Planting Guide: Companion Plants

How much do you know about companion planting? See our tips on which vegetables to plant near each...
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Cooperative Extension Services

Contact your local state cooperative extension Web site to get help with tricky insect problems,...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign June 2017

Use the June 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best days...
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Starting Seeds Indoors

Here are tips from The Old Farmer’s Almanac on how to start seeds indoors. Before You Start Seeds...
Garden by the Moon

Gardening by the Moon Calendar

Our “Gardening by the Moon” calendar works according to the age-old belief that phases of the Moon...
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Soil pH Levels for Plants

What is your soil’s pH level? Every plant prefers a different level of acidity. Use this Soil pH...
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How to Build a Cold Frame for Garden Plants

Here are tips on how to make cold frames for the garden. When those first frosts hit, you’ll want...
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Straw Turns to Gold

No, I’m not Rumpelstiltskin, the cranky gnome in a Grimm fairy tale; I can’t spin straw into gold...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign May 2017

Use the May 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best days...
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Perennial Flower Garden Design

This perennial flower garden design will provide many years of enjoyment and, since perennials come...
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Preparing Soil for Planting

When it comes to a healthy garden, soil preparation matters. All vegetables need soil that’s rich...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign April 2017

Use the April 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Follow Nature's Signs for Planting in the Garden

Follow nature’s signs when planting in the garden! For centuries, farmers took their cues for...
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Growing Strawberries and Strawberry Varieties

How do you grow strawberries? We’ll share our planting and growing tips. Let’s start with the best...
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How to Grow a Flower Garden

Interested in planting a flower garden? Here are some planting tips for flower beds—plus, ...
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Build a Vertical Garden

With a little careful planning you can create a garden where plants that are happy to grow...
Gardening by the Moon Dates March 2017

Gardening by the Moon's Sign March 2017

Use the March 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Growing Leeks from Seed

Leeks are hardy and trouble-free vegetables. Sow them in late winter to mid-spring. In this short...
Planting by the Moon February 2017

Gardening by the Moon's Sign February 2017

Use the February 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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How to Enrich Your Garden Soil With Minerals

In this short video, we demonstrate five simple yet highly effective ways to prepare your soil to...
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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...
Healthiest Vegetables to Grow

The Most Nutritious Vegetables You Can Grow

What are the healthiest vegetables to grow? After all, if you’re going to plant vegetables, why not...
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Vegetable Garden Layout Ideas

Get inspired with these free vegetable garden layout ideas! Choose the right design for backyard...
Gardening by the Moon January 2017

Gardening by the Moon's Sign January 2017

Use the January 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Vegetable Gardening for Beginners

Here’s our quick guide for the beginner vegetable gardener. Whether you’re a beginner or an old...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign December 2016

Use the December 2016 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign Dates November 2016

Use the November 2016 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign Dates October 2016

Use the October 2016 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Plant Hardiness Zones

Plant hardiness zones help gardeners understand which plants will most likely survive at a location...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign Dates September 2016

Use the September 2016 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Butterfly Gardening

Letting all that milkweed grow around my yard has paid off and we have some monarch butterfly...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign Dates August 2016

Use the August 2016 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
My Raised Vegetable Garden

Information About Plants: Vegetables, Herbs, & Fruit Guides

Welcome to our Growing Guides to vegetables, herbs, and fruit! Planting a vegetable garden? Our...

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