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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,...
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Pumpkins

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

In some places, gladiolus can be left in the ground all winter. In colder climates, however, they...
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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...
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How to Make Fire Cider

Fire cider boosts your health with herbs stewed in apple cider vinegar. See how to make this...
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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...
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Plants of the Winter Solstice

The winter solstice falls on December 21, marking the official start of winter. It is the shortest...
Garlic Bulbs

Planting Garlic in the Fall

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

You might not think about landscaping in winter, but your yard can be just as beautiful in the...
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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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How to Ripen Green Tomatoes

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

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

Crocuses

When it seems like winter will never lose its icy grip, the dainty crocus pushes through the snow...
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Building Trellises and Supports for Climbing Vegetables

If you’re growing climbing peas, beans, cucumbers, or other vining plants, you’ll need to build...
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When to Start Seeds: Not Too Early!

The seeds are rolling in, and if you are as eager to get the garden party started as I am, it is...
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Gardening and Home Brewing

From the earliest days, Americans and their presidents have been brewing. Ever brewed your own beer...
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Garden Guide Recipe Contest Winners

Enter the Almanac Garden Guide Recipe Contest—and enjoy winning recipes from past Garden Guide...
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Hyacinth and Muscari

Hyacinth bulbs are planted in the fall and bloom in the spring. Here’s a guide to planting and...
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Jade Plants

Jade plants are succulent houseplants, which makes them fairly resilient and easy to grow indoors—...
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Peace Lilies

Peace lilies are one of the most common houseplants because they’re easy to grow and beautiful, too...
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10 Salads That Are Hearty and Healthy

Announcing ten salad recipes that highlight fresh fruit and vegetables, great grains, and healthy...
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Growing Lettuce and Salad in Containers

In this video, see a step-by-step guide on how to grow salads in containers for fresh, young leaves...
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Sweet Peas

With their fragile, seductive fragrance, sweet peas make great flowers for gardens and bouquets....
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Roses

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

Asparagus is one of the first plants that greets us in springtime! It’s a perennial, which means...
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How to Build a Raised Garden Bed

Raised garden beds are fairly easy to construct, even easier to maintain, and offer myriad benefits...
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Aloe Vera

The aloe vera plant is an easy, attractive succulent that makes for a great indoor companion. Aloe...
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Lettuce

Home-grown lettuce is far superior—in both taste and vitamin A content—to the store-bought...
Beets: Healthy and Delicious!

Beets: Health Benefits

The humble beet, steamed, boiled, roasted, pickled, borscht’d—but especially served raw—is...
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Birth Month Flowers and Their Meanings

What is your birth month flower? Consult this list of all the monthly birth flowers to find out!...
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Best Sweet Potato Recipes

Here are some delicious sweet potato recipes, including sweet potato fries, biscuits, casseroles,...
Regrowing Lettuce

Grow an Indoor Salad Garden From Stems

Start an easy salad garden without planting a single seed!  Everybody needs a food garden. No...
Tulips

Planting Tulip Bulbs in Winter

Tulip bulbs are typically planted in the fall, but what happens when you forget to plant them or...
Cyclamens

Cyclamens: A Christmas Houseplant

Cyclamens (Cyclamen persicum) are attractive, easy-care houseplants that will bloom continuously...
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Grow Your Own Avocado Tree: 5 Simple Steps

Yes, you can grow your own avocado tree from a pit—if you have patience. Here’s how to grow in 5...
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December Birth Flowers

December’s flowers may be very different from each other, one being a bulb and the other an...

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