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Gardening by the Moon...

Use the July 2016 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best days...
Lentil Soup

You Gotta Love Lentils

There’s nothing homelier—or, homier—than a steaming bowl of ordinary green/brown lentil soup. But,...
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How to Beat Bugs in...

While some insects are beneficial, others are an ever-present pest in the vegetable garden, but...
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Dragonflies: Facts,...

The dragonfly and its smaller cousin, the damselfly, belong to an ancient order of insects known as...
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Fireflies: Why Do...

Fireflies, or lightning bugs, have been captivating humans for centuries with their beautiful...
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Poison Ivy: Identifying...

Poison ivy can cause a nasty rash, so it is important to learn how to identify the plant as well as...
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Herb Recipes: Cooking...

Those of us with herb gardens are eager to start trying easy, healthy recipes that include herbs!...
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Herbal Folklore and Old...

We all know that herbs make great companions in the garden and kitchen. Herbs also have a long...
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Growing Peanuts: Nuts...

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

Morning Glory Vines:...

Most of my favorite flowering vines are in the plant family Ipomoea. The most common member of this...
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Apple Rhubarb Crunch...

This tasty fruit crunch is easy to make and full of delicious flavor! It was a hit in our kitchen!...
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Design a Garden for...

When planning on how to design a garden, think about how to keep the flowers blooming all summer...
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Best Plants for Window...

When planting window boxes, choosing plants that match your sun exposure is the key to success. The...
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Gardening by the Moon...

Use the June 2016 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best days...
Floods in Texas

Floods Take Texas,...

May came and with it, once again, floods hit Texas. The Lone Star State is always grateful for good...
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Growing Guide: Spring-...

See how to grow spring-planted bulbs. Our handy chart takes the guesswork out of planting bulbs....
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Landscaping for Low...

Using low-maintenance landscaping techniques can reduce much of your yard work. Mowing, weeding,...
Growing Blueberries

Growing Blueberries: A...

If you are thinking of adding a new flowering shrub to your landscape, why not consider a highbush ...
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How to Successfully...

Find out how to move your indoor-sown young plants outdoors without stalling their growth! How to...
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Leek Soup to Help You...

Soup can be an excellent food for dieters, as eating a soup course like leek soup before your...
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Container Gardening...

Container gardening with flowers is a great way to instantly introduce color, fragrance, and beauty...
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Garden Plans:...

Below are garden plans for partial shade. After you review the examples below, enjoy hundreds more...
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Homemade Hair...

All-natural homemade treatments can help you not to break the bank, especially with these easy and...
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Aloe Vera: A Self-...

Among the easiest-to-grow houseplants, aloe vera will decorate a kitchen shelf with quiet grace...
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Vegetable Garden Planner

Different vegetables require different conditions to thrive. Plan your garden accordingly with our...
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The Cicadas Are Coming...

Cicadas do not have red coats like the colonial British soldiers had, but many sport red eyes and...
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How to Make a Hollyhock...

Learn how to make old-fashioned hollyhock doll out of flowers, a delightful children’s craft for...
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Painting Pots: The...

Beautifully painting a flower pot might seem like a daunting task, but the easy sponge technique...
Herbs to Cook

Growing Herbs in the...

Growing herbs in containers or a small space is so easy—and who likes paying for a package of herbs...
Asparagus: Health Benefits

Asparagus: Health...

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

I look forward to the vivid burgundy vase-like, stinking corpse flowers of March every year— which...
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Espalier Gardening

Whether your garden is formal or informal, the addition of an espalier, trained flat against a...
Watermelon

Growing Melons in the...

This is such a hopeful time in my garden. Nothing has gone wrong yet, no bugs have attacked and no ...
Cherry Tomatoes for the Garden

Growing Cherry Tomatoes

One of the joys of summer is standing in the garden eating sun-warmed cherry tomatoes right off the...
Back to the Garden

Back to the Garden

I count among my greatest achievements the fact that I’ve eaten something from the hillside garden...
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Best Rhubarb Recipes

Ready for rhubarb recipes? We love a good rhubarb pie, but we also love a rhubarb cake, rhubarb jam...
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An Early Winter 2016...

Now that winter is over, it’s time to look to the year ahead to see our most likely weather over...
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How to Build a Garden...

How to Build a Garden Bed from The 2016 Garden Guide! You do not need to spend a lot of money to...
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Chard

Chard is a member of the beet family that does well in both cool and warm temperatures. It can be...
Crabapple Tree Flowering

Best Crabapples for...

Everyday I pass a roadside row of old crabapples on my way to work. They are beautiful trees in all...
Growing Basil Varieties

Basil Varieties for the...

Every spring we plant about a dozen different varieties of basil but I’m told there are over 150...
Leafy Greens

Leafy Greens: Health...

Aside from supplying conventional nutrients, all leafy greens (especially the deeply colored ones)...

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