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Kitchen Gardening15 Reasons Why You Should Plant Herbs this Year
If you've never grown a thing in your life -- start with herbs.
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Kitchen GardeningHow to Grow Strawberries in Less Space
How much space do you think it takes to grow strawberries? If you’re picturing tractor-tended farm rows or a big, weedy backyard patch, you might assume you don’t have room…
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DesignPlants That Keep On Giving
One of the first rules that novice gardeners are ordered to abide by is the necessity of using—and, hence, buying—a minimum of three of the same plant. For aesthetics’ sake,…
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Kitchen GardeningBeyond the Basic Greens
Fresh-picked salad greens are among the most rewarding vegetables that a gardener can grow. What else yields tasty baby leaves in just 30 days from a few seeds sown in…
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How-ToAn Easy Way to Get More Dahlias
There are two ways to grow hybrid dahlias (Dahlia cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 9–11): by planting tubers or by growing plants from cuttings. Both methods will produce healthy plants and…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plant This With That—Midwest
1. Japanese beech fern Name: Thelypteris decursive-pinnata USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–8 Size: Up to 3 feet tall and 18 inches wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; fertile, moist soil A…
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DesignA Woodland Garden Design
In 1989, after 13 years of marriage, my husband, Bud, and I ventured back to my hometown with our family of four. A beautiful piece of property awaited us: a…
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DesignGuide to Growing Brunnera
Good ol’ brunnera, with its cheery forget-me-not–like flowers, is experiencing a renaissance, of sorts—captivating gardeners in recent years with a bevy of new varieties that have incredibly colorful foliage. I…
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DesignSpring Planting Ideas
Spring is a magical time. Our winter-weary spirits lift as hints of green begin to appear. We notice even the smallest patches of snowdrops and crocuses as we drive by…
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Kitchen GardeningBuild a Bamboo Trellis for Vining Veggies
Plant pole beans, garden peas, nasturtiums, black-eyed Susan vines, sweet peas, miniature pumpkins, scarlet runner beans, or birdhouse gourds at the base of bamboo poles to create a teepee trellis.
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