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How-ToTips for Healthy, Happy Blueberries in the South
We always wonder when we hear people say that they don’t like blueberries whether they’ve ever had ripe, freshly picked blueberries. They taste quite different from blueberries picked a little…
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How-ToDemystifying Lupines in the Northeast
Lupines (Lupinus spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) are beloved, old-fashioned garden plants that are on the wish list for many gardeners. The truth is that while lupines are very desirable…
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How-ToThe Pros and Cons of Different Irrigation Systems for the Mountain West
I had my first experience with an irrigation system when I moved to the Mountain West. That was over two decades ago, but who’s counting? I froze my backflow preventer…
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DesignSeed-Starting Glossary
What does that mean? Lots of terms, classifications, and techniques are tossed around in casual conversation about seed starting. Some you may already know, but others may puzzle you. Here…
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DesignSeed-Starting Gadgets
Starting your own seeds is a great way to get a lot of plants for little money. But from sowing tiny seeds to prying seedlings out of flimsy plastic trays,…
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DesignBe a Good Host | Letter from the Editor
One of the best things to happen to my garden was my native pipevine getting eaten to bits. That might seem like an odd statement for a gardener to make.…
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How-ToBuild Your Own Indoor Worm Farm
In keeping with Murphy’s Law, it seemed that whenever it was time to take the kitchen scraps out to my backyard compost pile, it was raining or snowing or was…
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How-ToOnline Gardening Events Are More Accessible Than Ever
Throughout 2020 and 2021 many things have changed. We have learned new ways to greet each other, how to read eyes instead of smiles, and how to simply communicate differently.…
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How-ToSuccess with Peonies in the Northeast
Adding peonies (Paeonia spp. and cvs., Zones 3-8) to a garden brings enormous value. They are very long-lived and often are passed down from generation to generation. Once established, a…
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DesignTips for Planting Against a Wall
No matter where we garden, many of us face the same challenging situation: a narrow space that cooks all day in the sun. Whether that spot is along a roadside…
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