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Plastic-Free Gardening: How to Garden Without Plastic

Plastic permeates every aspect of our lives, including the garden. But as the world wakes up to its...
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Crows

Crows are intelligent, social birds but also they can also be raucous pests and cause damage to...
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Green Beans

Green beans are a staple of every vegetable garden because they are so easy to grow—even in limited...
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Basil

Basil is a warm-weather, fragrant herb that tastes great in many dishes—including the beloved...
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Plants that Attract Butterflies

Butterflies and flowers were made for each other, and there are certain flowers that butterflies...
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Crop Rotation Chart for Small Vegetable Garden

Even if you grow a small vegetable garden, it’s smart to arrange your crops to avoid pests and...
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5 Fast-Growing Vegetables to Try

Here are five super-speedy vegetables for a harvest in just a few short weeks! Not only will...
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Cutworms

Cutworms can be a major annoyance in the garden, particularly for young seedlings or transplants....
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10 Tips for Maintaining a Beautiful Yard

No matter your weather, this is peak time for spring yard cleanup! From pruning to crabgrass...
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Spring Ephemerals: The First Wildflowers

Spring ephemerals are the first wildflowers to appear in early spring. If you have a chance for a...
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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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Vegetable Garden Planner Reviews: Lisa M.

Beginner gardeners Lisa and husband were ecstatic with their first year of gardening, harvesting “...
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Flower Garden Plans | Flower Bed Designs

Plan a beautiful perennial flower garden! Flowers not only add beauty to our lives and our...
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How to Attract Worms to Your Garden

Earthworms have been called “nature’s plows” for the way they dig through the soil. Their tunnels...
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Spring-Cleaning the (Hen)House

April is the beginning of the busy season for me. The snow is gone and the garden beckons, but high...
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15 Tricks for Gardening With Limited Supplies

If you are itching to get your hands dirty but have few gardening supplies on hand and hesitate to...
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Full Moon for April 2020

April’s full Moon rises on the night of Tuesday, April 7. Traditionally called the Pink Moon, this...
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Why The Harvest Moon Appears to Shine On—For Days!

Let’s set the record straight about the Harvest Moon . It’s not bigger than other full Moons. It’s...
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April Birth Flowers

By April, spring’s in full swing, and these birth month flowers are ready to express its happy...
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Vegetable Garden Planner Reviews: Greg M.

Greg grew most of his family’s food for the year in his backyard garden, building raised beds out...
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Backyard Vegetable Garden Layout Ideas

A backyard often has many family demands placed upon it. How do you integrate a garden? Here are...
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Aloe Vera: A Self-Regenerating First-Aid Kit

Among the easiest-to-grow houseplants, aloe vera will decorate a kitchen shelf with quiet grace...
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Victory Gardens Born Out of Coronavirus Quarantine

The fight against coronavirus has been likened to a war—some have even referred to it as “World War...
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Lilies

Everyone loves lilies. With large, showy blooms, lilies add striking elegance to the yard and...
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Hyacinth and Muscari

Hyacinth bulbs are planted in the fall and bloom beautifully in the spring. Here’s a guide to...
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10 Easy Recipes to Cook When You're Self-Quarantined

By now, most American households have hunkered down. What do we cook during this uncertain period...
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How to Build a Cold Frame

Learn how to make a cold frame for the garden with these tips. When those first frosts of fall hit...
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COVID-19: A Few Food Safety Precautions

Is our food safe? Reassuringly, there’s currently no evidence of COVID-19 being transmitted through...
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Gardening With Kids: What to Plant and Fun Activities

With kids at home, harness a bit of their energy (and your own) by enticing them to help in the...
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How to Grow Your Own Salad Greens

Growing your own salad greens will put a world of fresh ingredients at your fingertips. Whether you...
Chicken Salad Recipes

10 Best Chicken Salad Recipes

Everyone has their favorite chicken salad. Do you prefer the traditional chicken salad with...
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How to Choose the Best Potatoes to Grow in Your Garden

Home-grown potatoes have home-grown taste. But what type and variety of potato should you be...
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15 Early Spring Gardening Tasks

It’s early spring! How do you get the garden ready? Which vegetables can be planted in early spring...
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Spring Tonics

What’s a Spring Tonic? While the vernal equinox may mark the moment of spring, the appearance of...
Coneflowers: Echinacea Varieties

Coneflowers: 7 Best Echinacea Varieties

Coneflower, or Echinacea, is my favorite native American plant. This rugged pollinator magnet comes...
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Why You Should Plant Annual Flowers

Annual flowers are like Rodney Dangerfield: They “don’t get no respect.” However, if you have no...
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Horseradish

If you want to plant horseradish, now is the time! Spring is the season—but only in places where...
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Broccoli

Broccoli is a sun-loving, cool-season crop that is best grown in the spring or fall. It’s also...
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Chives

Chives are a perennial member of the onion family that sport beautiful edible flowers. Here’s how...
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Easter and the Paschal Full Moon

Did you know that the date of Easter—April 12 this year—is tied to the full Moon and the March...
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N-P-K Ratio: What Do The Numbers On Fertilizer Mean?

Fertilizer terms can be confusing. What is the N-P-K? What are nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium...
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Growing Hellebores: The Christmas Rose and the Lenten Rose

The earliest plants to blossom in my garden are the snowdrops. While they are a welcome sign of...

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