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Kitchen Gardening
Squash Basics: Troubleshooting Common Problems
Green zucchini, yellow crooknecks, and pattypans—all summer squash are tasty, early bearing, and easy to grow, especially if you use good organic methods. But even with the best of crops,…
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Summer in the White House Kitchen Garden
While all of our gardens are peaking right now, here is a garden you might want to take a closer peek at--the Nation's Kitchen Garden. Did you know that you…
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How-To
An Easy Way to Repot a Cactus
Cacti are beautiful plants that are fairly easy to take care of, and they can bring a desert feel to any home. However, when the time comes to repot your…
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How-To
Rows of Bulbs Come Tines at a Time
Fall is the time to plant spring bulbs, but it is a back breaking chore. With full days and schedules, anything that makes planting bulbs easier is more than welcome!…
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How-To
Quickly Clean an Evergreen Grass
Planting an evergreen grass in your garden beds is a wonderful way to keep green out in the yard the whole year through. However, while they are evergreen, many grasses…
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Easy, Organic Apples Are in the Bag
Fresh apples in autumn are a real treat, especially if they're organic. However, with so many pests and diseases that can negatively affect your apple trees, it can be hard…
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How-To
Save Peonies for Later On
Peonies are one of the most beloved flowers. Their beautiful blossoms are a welcome site in any garden, and it is so tempting to cut peonies to bring inside and…
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Patch a Lawn With No Weeds
Anyone with a lawn knows that at some point, it will need maintenance, including patching or reseeding. Generally, wheat straw is used on the patch to offer some protection to…
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Kitchen Gardening
Start Your Own Worm Compost Bin
Building your own worm compost (vermicompost) bin is an easy way to get a continuous supply of this great organic fertilizer.
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How-To
Protecting Peonies
Peonies are one of the most beloved of flowering plants, but their already ephemeral blooms are unfortunately fragile in addition. A heat wave or a big storm can easily shorten…