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New Fruits and Vegetables for 2014
An heirloom tomato that’s a hybrid! Ornamental Chard! The world’s biggest beefsteak! These are just a few of the new ideas tempting vegetable gardeners this season. And don’t forget the…
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Design
7 Beekeeping Myths
Beekeeping is a fascinating and rewarding hobby, which benefits both the beekeeper and the local environment. Honeybees help pollinate garden plants as well as plants that provide food for wildlife.…
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How-To
Growing Citrus in Pots
Gardeners have been growing citrus in containers for thousands of years. Many of the first glasshouses, or orangeries, were constructed to grow oranges, lemons, and limes. But you don’t need…
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Article
Get the Right Light
Serious gardeners love to get their seeds going in trays before spring for a number of reasons: to extend the growing season, to provide optimal germination conditions, to try unusual…
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Article
The Best Perennials to Start From Seed—Southeast
1. Woodland phlox Name: Phlox divaricata USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–8 Size: 10 to 15 inches tall, spreading indefinitely Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist, well-drained soil; can tolerate dry shade…
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The Best Perennials to Start from Seed – Midwest
1. Pasque flower Name: Pulsatilla patens USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: 6 to 10 inches tall and 10 to 12 inches wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil What…
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Regional Reports: The Best Perennials to Start from Seed – Southern Plains
1. Hollyhock Name: Alcea rosea cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 5 to 8 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil…
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Kitchen Gardening
Brussels Sprouts in the Garden and Kitchen
Easy to grow and loaded with nutrients. Isn't it time for you to try Brussels sprouts again?
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Kitchen Gardening
Catalog Review: The Natural Gardening Company
The Natural Gardening Company is the oldest organic nursery in the United States.
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How-To
How to Use Vermicompost on Your Plants
You've got a pot full of rich vermicompost in your hands. Now what do you do with it?