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Preparing Your Garden for Winter

See our list of fall chores to prepare your garden for winter—and ensure a beautiful and vibrant...
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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...
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...
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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How to Ripen Green Tomatoes

When temperatures begin to drop, tomatoes stop ripening so it’s time to take action! Fruits can be...
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...
Tomatoes Ripening

Tomatoes

Enjoy our tomato-growing page covering planting through harvesting—and even tomato recipes! America...
Mosquito on Leaf

Plants That Repel Mosquitoes and Other Insects

Which plants repel mosquitoes and other insects in the backyard and garden? Here’s a list of the...
Kale Salad

10 Summer Salad Recipes

When you announce “We’re having salad,” do you hear a collective groan? You’ll turn their groans...
Nutrient-Rich Foods: Oats, Barley, Navy Beans

Five Health Foods You Probably Aren't Eating (or Might Consider Eating More Of)

Most plain fruits and vegetables are nutrient-dense. But on my long walk today, I started thinking...
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How Build a Green Bean Teepee

Bean teepees are easy to make and will provide support for pole beans or even climbing peas. The...
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Building a Trellis and Supports for Climbing Vegetables

If you’re growing climbing peas, beans, cucumbers, or other vining plants, you’ll need to build...
Cabbage Worm

Protect Your Garden from Cabbage Worms

Cabbage worms can be devastating to an otherwise-healthy garden. Here are a few things you might...
Growing Garlic (U.S.)

Garlic

Garlic is easy to grow and produces numerous bulbs after a long growing season. Plus, it’s frost...
Blueberry Parfait

Summer Recipes: Make the Most of the Food in Season

Enjoy our best summer recipes and revel in the season’s bounty! Now is the best time to savor juicy...
Edible Garden

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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How to Grow Sweet Corn, From Sowing to Harvest

Corn that’s had to travel miles to get to your plate will be past its peak, but cobs that have been...
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Tomato Growing Tips

Tomatoes are the ultimate backyard crop, and growing them is easier than you might think. These...
Spring Risotto

Spring Recipes: Make the Most of Food in Season!

Delight in the taste of spring! Here are seasonal recipes using asparagus, rhubarb, fresh peas,...
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Asparagus

Asparagus is one of the first plants that greets us in springtime! It’s a perennial so, once...
Red Potatoes

Potatoes

Wondering how to grow potatoes? We’re here to help! The taste and the texture of homegrown potatoes...
Corn

A Cook's Garden: Corn, Okra, Shallots

Grow a cook’s garden for fresh tastes on your table! Below we highlight okra, corn, and shallots....
Growing Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are grown more often in southern regions because they require four months of warm...
Onions

Onions

Onions are a cold-season crop, easy to grow because of their hardiness. Here’s how to grow an...
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4 Techniques to Grow Potatoes for a Better Harvest

Here are four different techniques for growing potatoes for a better harvest! You can plant in...
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How to Grow Your Own Peanuts

Try growing peanuts in your garden! Often thought of as just a snack to be munched on at ball games...
Healthy Asparagus

Asparagus: Health Benefits

Yep, asparagus is good for you, so even if you don’t grow it yourself, grab a big bunch from a...
Salad Greens

How to Grow Your Own Salad Greens

Growing your own salad greens will put a world of fresh ingredients at your fingertips. Whether you...
Pothos houseplant

Houseplant Care Guide

Houseplants can add color, beauty, and character to your home! Here are a few key tips for keeping...
Garden Carrots

Carrots

Carrots are a popular root vegetable that’s easy to grow as long as it’s planted in loose, sandy...
Growing Tomatoes From Seed

Grow Tomatoes From Seed the Easy Way

Grow tomatoes by seed! Besides finding them a fraction of the cost of grocery-store tomatoes, you...
Snap Peas

Growing Sugar Snap Peas

Maybe I should have planted my snap peas while I still had bare ground in my garden! Now we are...
Cabbage Patch

5 Reasons You Should Eat Cabbage

If you haven’t eaten cabbage in a while, we urge you to look again at this healthy, unsung hero of...
Broccoli Florets

Broccoli

Broccoli is a cool-season crop that, like spinach, can be grown in the spring or fall. Here’s how...
Onions

Growing Onions

Even though onions are cheap enough to buy by the bagful, for the greatest variety, you have to...
Peas and Pea Pods

Peas

Peas are one of the first crops we plant. Plant as soon as the ground can be worked—even if snow...
Growing Microgreens and Sprouts

Growing Sprouts vs. Microgreens

Winter is a great time for experimenting. Since I was feeling starved for green, growing goodness...
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Growing Greens Indoors

With little effort or list, you can grow sprouted seeds and young winter greens indoors—all-year...
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Cabbage

Cabbage is a hardy, leafy vegetable full of vitamins. It can be difficult to grow; it only likes...

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