Vegetables - Page 3 of 6 - Fine Gardening
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Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening
Is vegetable gardening more of an art than a science? In his new book, Matt Mattus uses his experience as a visual designer, artist, horticulturist and futurist to help uncover…
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How-To
Grow a Pie With This Garden Plant
If you’re looking for an edible perennial to add to your vegetable garden, consider pie plant. This old favorite is grown for its stems that make delicious pies, jams and…
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How-To
Three Ways to Plant Container Onions
Did you know onions aren’t a root or a fruit? These savory vegetables are made up of layers of leaf bases. Here are three ways to get your container onions…
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Kitchen Gardening
Chili Pepper Season: Here’s a Trio to Try
Being a confessed chilehead, I have grown many varieties for over 40 years. Here are a few that might be new to you, that I think are worthwhile growing.
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Tips for Keeping a Waste Free Kitchen
This holiday season is the ideal time to rethink your approach to cooking and eating. It’s easy to get started with "Waste Free Kitchen Handbook" by Dana Gunders.
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How-To
Fast-Growing Vegetable Varieties for Short-Season Regions
Gardening in regions with cool, short summers like the Pacific Northwest and northern New England can create challenging conditions for heat-loving crops. For folks in the extreme South, heat can…
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How-To
Easy-to-Grow Sweet Peppers
Growing sweet peppers at home is easy, fun, and rewarding. Besides the ever-popular bell peppers that ripen from green to red, there are bells of different sizes and colors and…
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Kitchen Gardening
When to Harvest Vegetables
We realize that at some point our bounty need to be harvested. But when?
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All the Trimmings: Seasonal Side Dishes for the Holidays
We give thanks for the garden bounty and the farmers' markets for local organic produce and to the farmers everywhere for growing our food. Thanksgiving isn't all about turkey--here are…
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Plant an Asparagus Patch
You've never really tasted asparagus before if you haven't eaten it fresh from the garden. Plant your own patch of asparagus.