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Easy Refrigerator Jam Without Pectin

This is the easiest Refrigerator Jam Recipe with just two ingredients! All you need is sugar and...
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When Do the Seasons Start in 2020?

When do all of the four seasons—fall, winter, spring, and summer—start and end? Find your equinox...
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What Are Plant Hardiness Zones?

Exactly which USDA hardiness zone are you in? Plant hardiness zones—also known as planting zones or...
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Whiteflies

Noticing tiny, white, fly-like insects on your plants? You may be dealing with a whitefly...
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Extend the Growing Season: Cold Frames, Row Covers, and Ideas

Extend your growing season into the colder months so that you can harvest fresh food from your...
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When Pests Invade the Home

Every rural, suburban, or urban household runs into various problems with pests and critters—or, to...
When to Plant Mums

Chrysanthemums: When to Really Plant Mums

Every year in the fall, I suffer a bout of mum madness when garden centers and big boxes brim with...
Acorns and Leaves

How to Prepare and Cook Acorns

Have you ever wondered if the squirrels might be onto something? In fact, they are! Acorns are...
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Geraniums

Geraniums are a longtime favorite of gardeners. They are easy to grow, colorful, and emit a lovely...
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African Violets

African violets are small houseplants that produce clusters of white, blue, or purple flowers over...
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Plums

Ever thought about growing plums? If grown in the right spot, plums can be prolific producers and...
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Growing Herbs Indoors

Even just a few pots of herbs indoors can supply you with wonderful flavors at your fingertips year...
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Firescaping Your Yard and Garden

What can you do to protect your yard from fire?  Learn about “firescaping”—with 11 natural steps to...
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How to Use Succession Planting to Increase Your Harvest

What is succession planting? This practice refers to second plantings in spaces where the first...
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Forsythia

The bright yellow flowers of the forsythia bush are one of the earliest blooms of spring, adding...
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Types of Asian Greens: Fast Growers for Fall!

On a ninety-degree day it is hard to imagine that fall is just around the corner. Greens are the...
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Herbal Folklore and Old-Fashioned Tips

We all know that herbs make great companions in the garden and kitchen. Herbs also have a long...
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How to Grow Lettuce in a Vertical Tower!

There’s nothing nicer than a salad from your garden. But you don’t have to dedicate a whole bed to...
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How to Freeze Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

See our new Guide to Freezing Fresh Produce! Freezing is the most convenient way to make the most...
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Crazy for Daisies: Types of Colorful Daisies

Daisy-shaped flowers are the cheerful workhorse of the flower garden. Daisies remind of the sun and...
Celery from the Garden

Celery

Not only is garden celery better-tasting than store-bought types, but also it’s less chemically-...
Sunflowers

Sunflowers

With bright blooms that go from mid-summer to early fall, sunflowers say “summer” like no other...
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Black Walnut Trees

The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) is one of North America’s most valuable and beautiful native...
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Morning Glories

How do you plant and care for morning glories? These strong climbers have beautifully-shaped blooms...
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Hostas

Hostas are hardy perennials that are especially perfect for a garden that doesn’t get too much sun...
Elderberry Syrup

How to Make Elderberry Syrup

Elderberries! The branches of these humble roadside and streambank shrubs, festooned in summer with...
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How to Can Tomatoes at Home

Here’s how to can tomatoes (whole peeled tomatoes) using easy water-bath canning. Enjoy that garden...
Easy Zucchini Recipes

Favorite Zucchini Recipes

How many ways can you use zucchini? How about zucchini bread, zucchini pizza, zucchini relish,...
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How to Preserve Herbs

Fresh herbs can transform meals, but many herbs die back in winters! Air drying, microwave drying,...
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Caring for Perennial Flowers

Perennial flowers return year after year, forming the backbone of your flower garden. Once...
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The Best Fall Flowers for Your Garden

Summer’s end does not mean the flower blooms have to end! Here are some of our favorite fall-...
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Best Indoor Plants for Low Light

Less water, less light, and less care. If you’re like most people, you have little time to fuss...
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How to Espalier: Fruit Trees in Small Spaces

Want to grow a fruit tree but short on garden space? Here’s how to espalier your fruit tree—so it...
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Snake Plants

Snake plants, also known as “Mother-in-Law’s Tongue” and Sansevieria, are one of the easiest...
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Root Cellars: Types and Storage Tips

Root cellars are “cool” again (pun intended). With modern refrigeration, root cellars seemed...
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Squirrels

Here are tips on how to keep squirrels out of the garden, off the bird feeders, and out of the...
Beets

Beets

A staple in our garden, beets grow easily and you won’t have to wait long until harvesting their...
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Summer Gardening Tips to Keep Your Garden Growing

If you planted your first-ever vegetable garden this year, good for you! By now, we hope you’ve ...
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Homemade Herbicides: 5 Natural Ways to Weed

After watching my neighbor spray the weeds in his driveway with a cancer-causing herbicide, I...
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Frost Dates Calculator

Just punch in your zip code or postal code for your frost dates! This frost date calculator...
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Frozen Berries: How to Freeze Blueberries

Blueberries are great for freezing. Next time you have more blueberries than you can eat—whether...
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Shasta Daisies

The cheerful Shasta daisy is a classic perennial. It looks similar to the familiar roadside daisy,...

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