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Celery Stalks

Celery: Bland and...

Celery is one of the most underrated vegetables. Most people would never think of this humble stalk...
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Best Apples for Baking...

Not all apples are ideal for cooking! Below is a chart with some of the best apples for baking—from...
Row of Pumpkins

Pumpkins

Whether you use them for carving or cooking, pumpkins do not disappoint. Here’s how to grow your...
Monday's Rose

Roses

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

Fire Cider and How to...

Fire Cider boosts your health with herbs stewed in apple-cider vinegar. Fire Cider. The very name...
Mistletoe Berries

Plants of the Winter...

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

Where does the poinsettia come from? Where was this traditional Christmas plant discovered? Are...
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Preparing Your Garden...

Check out our tips for preparing your garden for frost and overwintering your plants in order to...
Winter Rye

Cover Crops for U.S.

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

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...

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...
Planting Garlic

Planting Garlic in the...

Fall is traditionally the time to plant garlic in many regions. Just like onions and other plants...
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How to Ripen Green...

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...

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...

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...

Digging potatoes has got to be one of the most pleasurable aspects of gardening. It’s buried...
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Cucumbers: Health...

How healthy are cucumbers? Cucumbers are much more versatile than you might think, so here are tips...
Blackberries

Blackberries

Blackberries, like raspberries, are a very easy fruit to grow. Once this native berry is ripe, get...
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Best Zucchini Recipes...

Enjoy easy zucchini recipes from zucchini bread to zucchini brownies! Have fun with 15 ways to use...
Zucchini

Squash and Zucchini

Squash, especially zucchini, is a prolific vegetable! Easy to grow, each plant will produce several...
Green Beans at Market

Green Beans: So Good...

String beans. Green beans. Snap beans. Not only are they healthy for your body but also they are...
Fruit Flies

How to Get Rid of Fruit...

A fruit fly infestation can be a truly annoying experience. Here’s how to get rid of fruit flies....
Growing Green Beans

Beans

Pole and bush beans (more commonly called green beans) are a tender vegetable and a great addition...
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Cantaloupe

Cantaloupes—or muskmelons—are a delicious, heat-loving fruit with a relatively long growing season...
Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato

The sweet potato is a warm-season, spreading vegetable of tropical origin. Here’s how to grow sweet...
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Yarrow

Yarrow is a native plant that’s practically care-free, making it perfect for borders, ground covers...
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Gladiolus

Gladiolus is a classic perennial known for its tall flower spikes.  A great cutting flower,...
Planting Lettuce With Celeste

Tips on Planting...

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

Basil

Basil is a warm-weather, fragrant herb that tastes great in Italian dishes—and let’s not forget...
Calendula

Comforting Calendula...

No other flower in the cutting garden glows with cheerfulness quite like calendula. Irresistible...
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Sage

Sage is a hardy perennial with soft, grayish green leaves. Here’s how to grow sage in your garden!...
Peonies and Ants

Ants on Peonies

The peonies in my backyard always have ants crawling on the flower buds. Many people think ants are...
Cilantro/Coriander

Coriander and Cilantro

Coriander/cilantro is a fast-growing, aromatic, annual herb that grows best in the cooler weather...
Beet Kvaas

Beet Kvass Recipe

Beet kvass is a fermented vegetable drink that is easy to make and loaded with probiotics. Learn...
Tomato Plant

Tomatoes

Enjoy our tomato-growing page covering planting through plant care through harvesting—and even...
Orange Flowers Are Hot!

Orange is Hot! | Orange...

I used to be a snob of sorts when it came to my garden palette, preferring cool blues and purples...
Edible Flowers for Growing and Eating

Best Edible Flowers for...

Add flowers to your food! Many gardeners forget that flowers not only are beautiful, but also can...
Blossom-End Rot

Blossom-End Rot

Here are tips on how to identify, control, and prevent blossom-end rot on your tomatoes and other...

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