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Kale Leaves

Kale

Kale is a cold-hardy crop that can be planted in early spring or late summer. Cool weather brings...
Carrots on Table

Carrots

Garden-grown carrots are full of flavor and texture! They are a popular, long-lasting root...
Growing Garlic (U.S.)

Garlic

Garlic is an easy-to-grow crop. Beyond its intense flavor and culinary uses, “the stinking rose” is...
Rain Garden

Create a Rain Garden: Two Designs and Plant List

With a rain garden, use—don’t lose—the torrent of rain water that falls on your paved areas and...
Lavender Garden Bundles for Home and Health

Lavender for Health and Home

Lavender is more than just a pretty plant. This fragrant perennial has been revered throughout the...
Fertilizer Tea for the Garden

Fertilizer Tea from Plants, Weeds, and Grass

Using your own garden weeds and grass, you can make homemade fertilizer tea. It’s a great boost for...
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Garter Snakes: The Gardener's Friend

Garter snakes are a gardener’s friend! A benign snake to humans, they eat all the pests that wreak...
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How to Ripen Avocados and More Tips

How do you ripen avocados so that they’re just right—not too mushy? Here’s what you need to know...
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Growing Lettuce and Salad in Containers

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to grow salad greens in containers for fresh, young leaves in a...
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How to Make a Self-Watering Plant Pot

When the weather gets very hot, how do you keep up with the watering? Make it easier on yourself...
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Keep Weeds Under Control (Without Weed Killers)

Dealing with weeds in the garden? Their often persistent nature can make for a truly frustrating...
Camping Food

10 Great Camping Recipes

Isn’t cooking on the open fire one of the best parts of camping? Here are 10 of our favorite...
Pears

Pears

Biting into a juicy pear is one of the joys of the season. See how to plant, grow, and harvest...
Eggplants

Eggplants

Eggplants—also known as aubergine or brinjal—are warm-weather vegetables that are harvested in mid...
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Cooperative Extension Services

Got gardening questions? You can always ask the Almanac, but you should also know about your own...
Vegetable Harvest

When to Harvest Vegetables and Fruit

How do you know when to harvest vegetables, fruit and herbs? Here’s expert advice on how to pick...
Tomato Sauce

How to Can Tomato Sauce: Recipe and Tips

Have you ever canned tomato sauce? This super-basic canned (jarred) tomato sauce contains only...
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Predicting the Weather With Plants

Wondering what the weather will be today? Look no further than your garden! These weather-...
Diatomaceous Earth

What Is Diatomaceous Earth?

Gardeners are often given the advice to sprinkle diatomaceous earth (DE) around plants to deter...
Rose Potpourri

How to Make Homemade Lavender Rose Potpourri

See how to make a simple, classic flower potpourri recipe. We especially like roses and lavender ...
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Feed Your Plants for Free

How and what you feed your plants with is important, especially if you garden organically. Many of...
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How to Save Your Tomato Seeds Successfully

It’s easy to save your own tomato seeds from one year to the next. Most tomatoes hold 100 or more...
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How To Make Refrigerator Pickles

Ready for quick pickles? Making refrigerator pickles is so easy—no special canning equipment needed...
Second Spring: Fall Gardening

Planting Vegetables for a Fall Harvest

Summer is still at its peak, but the days are getting shorter and fall is on the way. Are you...
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Beneficial Insects in the Garden

Some bugs are good for the garden! Here’s a list of some of the best beneficial insects to have in...
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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...
Butterfly-Friendly Gardening

Butterfly Gardening

Letting all that milkweed grow around my yard has paid off, and we have some monarch butterfly...
Garden Thugs

Cutting Back and Thinning Summer Plants

Garden thugs are plants (not weeds) that quickly get out of control in the garden. They can really...
Squash Vine Borer larvae

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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Earwigs

Here are tips on how to identify and get rid of earwigs, also known as “pincher bugs,” in the ...
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Slugs and Snails

Seeing slug and snail damage in your garden? Here are tips on how to identify, control, and get rid...
Coneflowers

Coneflowers

Coneflowers, also known as Echinacea, are tough little native flowers that draw butterflies, bees,...
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Cantaloupes

Cantaloupes are a delicious, heat-loving melon with a relatively long growing season, making them...
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Hydrangeas

With immense flower heads, hydrangeas flaunt an old-fashioned charm in summertime that’s hard to...
Black Peppercorns Mix

Where Does Black Pepper Come From?

Most of us have a pepper shaker on our kitchen table, but do you know where that pepper actually...
Marigolds, French

Marigolds

No annual is more cheerful or easier to grow than the marigold. These flowers are the spendthrifts...
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Dill

Dill is an annual, self-seeding plant with feathery green leaves. It is used most commonly in soups...
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The Dog Days of Summer

The “Dog Days” of summer last from July 3 to August 11. What are the Dog Days, exactly? The ancient...
Black-Eyed Susan

Black-eyed Susans

Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) are native to North America and one of the most popular...
Radishes

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...
Mosaic Virus

Mosaic Viruses

Here are tips on how to identify, control, and prevent mosaic viruses on a variety of plants. What...
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...

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