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How Do You Know When to Harvest Sweet Corn?
The day will come when you'll find yourself looking up at corn stalks which are now taller than you and wondering if the time is right to snap those ears…
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Build a Garden Out of Straw
I spotted my first straw-bale vegetable bed at a garden show in Seattle, and I knew immediately that I would copy the idea when I got home. If the exhibitor…
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Give Your Roses Tough Love
Mention the word “rose” and most gardeners instantly think of fussy plants needing constant coddling, chemical treatments, and a completely separate area of the garden. If you like the formal…
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How to Grow Lavender No Matter Where You Live
Without a doubt, lavender have always been the most requested plants at our nursery. At times, their popularity seems downright trendy, but plants that have been desired by gardeners for…
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Let Worms Till Your Garden Beds
I was chatting today about composting with a dear gardening friend when the subject of tilling came up...
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The Benefits of Raised Garden Beds
If you've never grown vegetables in raised beds before, I promise that once you do, you'll be spoiled for the rest of your gardening life.
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Another Improved Meyer Lemon Tree in Suburbia
While I'm not a masterful fruit grower, I manage to successfully harvest the ones in my yard. And this year, suburbia has one more Improved Meyer lemon tree.
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Structured Salads are Super for Supper
Structured salads are an easy way to use garden-fresh veggies and herbs. Besides being fun to make, these salads help stretch your creativity and grocery budget at the same time.
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Chefs From Across the Nation Gather at the White House Kitchen Garden
On Friday, June 4, 2010, over 500 chefs from 38 states gathered at the White House by invitation of the first lady, Michelle Obama in support of her Chefs on…
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Make Room for ‘Moon and Stars’ and ‘Golden Midget’ Watermelon
These are the two heirloom watermelons in my garden this year.