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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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Fall Vegetable Garden Planning: Choosing the Best Plants for Autumn Growing

Plan a vegetable garden to extend into autumn.  Now’s the time to plan the fall garden because you...
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Squash Vine Borer

Are your squash plants suddenly struggling? It could be the work of a squash vine borer. Here are...
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Speedy Vegetables to Plant in Summer

Summer is in full swing! By now, the peas and radishes have likely all been picked, the cilantro is...
Blossom-End Rot on Tomatoes

Blossom-End Rot

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

Sweet Potatoes

Are you growing sweet potatoes? With their deep orange flesh, these edible roots have a naturally-...
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Summer Recipes: Make the Most of the Food in Season

Ready for summer recipe ideas? We’ve arranged these seasonal recipes by which ingredients are fresh...
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Raised Bed Gardens and Small Plots

Grow more in less space with interplanting, succession planting, and other techniques. Robin has...
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Troubleshooting Top 10 Tomato Problems

What is wrong with my tomatoes? What are common tomato diseases? Why are the leaves on my tomato...
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Why Is My Squash Not Fruiting?

“What’s wrong with my squash?” and “Why isn’t my squash fruiting?” are two common squash questions...
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Get Rid of Garden Pests Naturally

Watching as your plants are being destroyed by pests like slugs, aphids, or cabbage worms can be...
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Easy Eggplant Recipes and Cooking Tips

The gloriously purple eggplant is so misunderstood! Most people have experienced badly-cooked...
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Growing Tomatoes From Sowing to Harvest

We’ll show you how to plant tomatoes, whether seeding indoors, potting up, or transplanting...
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How to Grow Zucchini from Sowing to Harvest

 Zucchini are the stars of the summer garden and renowned for being incredibly prolific. Usually...
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Squash (Zucchini)

Squash, especially zucchini, are outrageously prolific producers! Easy to grow, each plant will...
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How to Grow Peppers from Sowing to Harvest

See how to plant peppers, grow peppers, harvest peppers in your home garden from The Old Farmer’s...
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How to Grow Beets from Sowing to Harvesting

Learn how to grow beets from sowing the seeds to harvesting the roots! Beets should be a staple of...
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Growing Chard from Sowing to Harvest

Swiss chard is very easy to grow, incredibly hardy, and a great choice for beginner gardeners. And...
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How to Grow Carrots in the Garden

See how to grow crunchy, sweet carrots! Getting carrots just right can be challenging, but when you...
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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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How to Grow Cucumbers from Sowing to Harvest

Cool and crunchy cucumbers, fresh from the garden, are in a league of their own. Plus, we can’t...
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How to Grow Beans from Sowing to Harvest

Beans are quick-growing and exceptionally prolific, producing tender, tasty pods over many weeks....
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How to Grow Cabbages From Planting to Harvest

For some gardeners, vegetable plot isn’t complete without that ever-dependable staple: cabbage! You...
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The Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash

Did you know that corn, beans, and squash are called the “Three Sisters”? A number of Native...
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Eggplants

Eggplants—also known as aubergine or brinjal—are warm-weather vegetables that are harvested in mid...
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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...
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10 Tips for Growing Tomatoes

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

Cucumbers

An easy-care vegetable that loves sun and water, cucumbers grow quickly as long as they receive...
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Favorite Rhubarb Recipes

Ready for rhubarb recipes? In pioneer days, rhubarb was literally called the “pie plant” (for...
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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 Choose Tomato Varieties to Grow

How do you choose the best tomato variety for your yard? There are so many tempting tomato...
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How to Grow Squash From Planting to Harvest

Squashes are among the most thrilling vegetables you can grow. Speed, vitality and generous...
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How to Hand Pollinate Squash

Pollinating squashes by hand is essential if insect pollinators are scarce or you just want to make...

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