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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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Creative Ways to Use Rocks in Your Garden

Ever wonder what to do with rocks in your yard or garden? You may find that they seem to turn up...
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Primrose Primer: 10 Pretty Varieties for Your Garden

The primroses in my garden are putting on a show right now. Hardy and cheerful, the different...
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How to Make Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

When it comes to a birthday party, try a different type of cupcake—ice cream cone cupcakes! They’re...
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How I Saved Money Each Year Using the Garden Planner

This past year, gardener Susan Ashton saw incredible savings thanks to planning her garden! At our...
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Ants on Peony Flowers: An Enduring Myth

Why are there ants on my peonies? Will ants harm my peonies? Every year, peony season brings these...
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Japanese Beetles

Got iridescent green beetles feasting on your roses? Those would be Japanese beetles! Here are tips...
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Rhododendrons and Azaleas

Rhododendrons and azaleas, both from the genus Rhododendron, have long been mainstays of late...
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Lilacs

Who doesn’t love lilacs? The ideal lilac shrub has about 10 canes and produces flowers at eye-level...
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How to Fix 10 Common Lawn Problems

What is wrong with my lawn? Why is my grass dying in patches? Why is my lawn turning brown in spots...
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Growing Enough Food to Feed a Family

Ever wondered: Could you grow enough food to feed your family year-round? How big would your...
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15 Uses for Coffee and Coffee Grounds

I’ll admit to a lifelong coffee addiction. Fortunately, coffee grounds and leftover coffee have so...
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Vegetables That Grow Well in Shade

A shady yard shouldn’t keep anyone, especially beginners, from growing vegetables! Most crops need...
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Common Milkweed: Uses and Natural Remedies

Common milkweed has a long history as a natural remedy—and has many other uses, too! Plus, milkweed...
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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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Flea Beetles

Having trouble with flea beetles in your garden? Here are tips on how to identify, control, and get...
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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 Borage at Home: Great for the Garden and Health!

Borage (sometimes called Star Flower) is an edible annual herb, with lovely blue flowers and both...
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Container Gardening with Flowers

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

Perennial Salvias (also known as “sage”) are mainstays of the midsummer garden border—blooming...
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Gardening Tools 101: Which Tools Are Essential?

Have you got the right tools to garden? Luckily, it doesn’t take much! There are some tools and...
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Planting Calming Herbs for You and Your Garden

We are living in uncertain times that can cause even the calmest person to experience some anxiety...
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Plant a Sunflower House

Plant a sunflower house! Having your sunflower tower is great for the birds and also just a fun...
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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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June Birth Flowers

June’s birth month flowers are among the most fragrant of all, the rose and the honeysuckle. Learn...
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Zinnias

Zinnias are one of the easiest flowers to grow, as they grow quickly and bloom heavily. Zinnia...
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7 Simple Ways to Prevent Garden Pests

Pests are a common challenge, but that doesn’t mean they need to gain the upper hand. In fact, it’s...
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5 Ways to Protect Plants from Summer Heat

Extreme summer heat can be as exhausting for our plants as it is for us, but you can make life...
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Aphids

What are those little green bugs on your plants? They’re probably aphids! Here are our best tips on...
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Dreaming of a Green Christmas: Make Gift Giving Greener This Year

It’s easy and fun to make environmentally friendly gifts that don’t cost the Earth. And as...
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How to Control Pests Without Harming Beneficial Bugs

How do you get rid of pests while boosting beneficial bugs? Finding the right balance can be tricky...
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How to Use the Garden Journal

The best education for any gardener is experience, and keeping a gardening journal is a great way...

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