One of the secrets to producing big, bushy basil plants is trimming. Many gardeners are shy about...
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Food Gardening
When to harvest sweet potatoes and how to do it right
A great exercise in garden patience is in learning when to harvest sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes...
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When to harvest cantaloupe from the garden
Learning when to harvest cantaloupe is one of the easiest skills for a gardener to develop. The indicators...
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Growing berries in containers
Few things are as satisfying to a gardener as picking a homegrown, sun-warmed berry right off the...
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Growing honeyberries: Add these hardy fruit bushes to your garden
Years ago, I was introduced to honeyberries (known to me as haskap berries) via a delicious jam from...
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Planting pole beans to boost yields and save space
Planting pole beans should be on the to-do list of every vegetable gardener. Not only are they a reliable...
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