Winter sowing is one of my favorite techniques for starting seeds because it’s easy, doesn’t take...
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Garden tips
Planting in summer? Tips to help freshly planted perennials flourish in the heat
You couldn’t resist that perennial on sale at the garden center, so you brought it home. But, you’re...
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Direct seeding: Tips on sowing seeds right in the garden
Every winter, I make a plan for which veggies, flowers, and herbs I’m going to start from seed throughout...
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Hay vs straw: The benefits of using straw in your vegetable garden
One of the gardening “ingredients” I include in my raised bed gardening is straw. I started by...
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Powdery mildew on squash: What is it and how do you get rid of it?
From blight on tomatoes to brown rot on peaches, food gardeners are all too familiar with how fungal...
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How to plant grass seed: A simple guide to success
Lawns are everywhere. Some are highly tended; others, not so much. My own lawn is a mixed planting...
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