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How Do I Grow Swiss Chard?
Swiss chard is a leafy green vegetable that’s renowned for its nutritional value, and it’s popular with gardeners because it…
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How Do I Grow Asparagus?
Though I have been a gardener for decades, I did not always grow asparagus because I was hesitant to commit…
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How Do I Grow Strawberries?
Strawberry plants are cold hardy and easy to grow, and they thrive in containers and raised beds. Best of all,…
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How Do I Grow Lettuce?
Lettuce is a fast-growing cool-season crop for spring and fall that is attractive in both vegetable and ornamental gardens and…
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How Do I Grow Peppers?
Peppers are one of the most rewarding plants grown in an edible garden. They are very productive — giving gardeners…
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How Do I Grow Eggplant?
Eggplant is a warm-season crop that you’ll love eating, and as a bonus, it adds a lot of visual interest…
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The Benefits of Backyard Chickens to Your Compost
Of all the ingredients I could add to my garden to make it grow and thrive, without a doubt the…
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Squash Bug Prevention & Control
The squash bug (Anasa tristis) is a pest to plants in the cucurbit family (squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, watermelon, etc.) and…
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Powdery Mildew Prevention & Control
Powdery mildew is a widespread plant fungal disease that affects both edibles and ornamentals, but when you find that your…
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How to Water Your Garden and Landscape: Pro Tips – Part 1 of 5
For most of us, having access to water means simply turning the faucet handle. Voila! Water in abundance, right? Well,…
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