Americas - Fine Gardening
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How-To
Our Favorite Varieties of Cucumbers
Many people wouldn’t dream of a garden without cucumbers. Fortunately for gardeners and food lovers, there are several cucumber varieties to choose from. One of the oldest agricultural crops, cucumbers…
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Regional Picks: Big Blooms That Don’t Flop – South
1. Tiger Lily Name: Lilium lancifolium USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 4 to 5 feet tall and 2 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil This is not…
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How-To
Learn to Build a Fence, Arbor, or Bridge to Support Your Tomatoes
Peek over the back fence of almost any home in summer and you’ll find it: a robust tomato plant standing proudly, its leaves, stems, and fruit bulging out, around, and…
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Best Vegetables for the Southwest
1. Purple tomatillo Maturity: 80 to 90 days Yield: 5 to 15 pounds of fruit per plant Needs: Full sun; rich, loose soil (but will tolerate heavy clay soil) A…