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Grow yummy fruits in pots and small gardens
Gardeners who have limited space can now grow blueberries and raspberries thanks to plant breeders who have introduced dwarf versions of blueberry and raspberry plants.Continue reading
25 tips for peak veggie harvest
Vegetables are at their tastiest and most nutritious when they’re picked at the peak of ripeness. Here’s a tip list for harvesting 25 of the most common home-garden vegetable crops.Continue reading
You could keep paying $3 or more for a packet or pot of fresh herbs at the grocery store or you could start growing your own herbs for pennies – even fresher and almost at arm’s reach whenever you need a sprig for dinner. Culinary herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow.Continue reading
Get a jump on cool season veggies
Prepare your vegetable garden for the cool season. Know which crops to plant and what won't work. Cool-season plants include: broccoli, onions, peas and more.Continue reading
If you grow vegetables or garden organically, you'll want to learn how organic Preen Vegetable Garden Weed Preventer can keep your garden free of weeds for up to four weeks per application.Continue reading
Unlike most vegetables, garlic is planted in fall and is one of the most rewarding, easiest, and least troublesome edibles to grow in a home vegetable garden. Here is how to select and grow the right kind for your garden.Continue reading
Saving tomato seeds? Save the best breed
Tomatoes are America’s favorite veggie to grow, and the right varieties are easy to start from saved seeds year after year. It’s important to first know whether the variety you plan to save is hybrid, fruiting unreliably, or open-pollinated, fruiting reliably. Here are a few tips to get you started.Continue reading
Growing potatoes in five steps
Potatoes are among the world’s oldest and most widely grown edibles, dating back in cultivation as early as 5000 B.C. in its native South America. Follow these simple tips and guidelines to savor fresh-from-the-ground potatoes at their best.Continue reading
Spring fever? Start seeds outdoors early
Most gardeners know about the two main ways to start seeds: either plant them directly into the soil, or start them early indoors to and transplant later. Much less familiar is “winter sowing” – starting seeds early outdoors with just enough protection to allow germination.Continue reading
How to reduce watering duties in the veggie garden
Tips for efficient water use to maximize food production in vegetable gardens.Continue reading
Keep rabbits from eating the landscape
Protect your food and ornamentals from those pesky (but cute!) cottontails with these helpful tips.Continue reading
Heirloom tomatoes: Ready for taste tests
If you are looking for some good tasting tomatoes from the summer garden, start with heirlooms. Continue reading
Save a bundle on plants this season by taking a crack at starting your own seeds inside Continue reading
Vegetable gardening on the rise
Concerns about contaminated produce and the desire for good-tasting, locally grown food has prompted more of us to grow our own vegetables. Continue reading
Try growing these super simple, tasty peppers - inside or outside. Continue reading
Peppers' colorful flavors spice up summer meals
Whether we call them mango peppers, sweet peppers, jalapenos or habaneros, these colorful, easy-to-grow, tasty - and sometimes spicy - vegetables perk up the summer menu. Continue reading
Savory herbs flavor summer fare
Summer herbs offer the perfect seasoning for garden-fresh tomatoes, green beans, salads and other favorite summer fare. Continue reading
Tasty spring lettuce mix easy to grow and nutritious
Those yummy high-priced spring greens are as easy to grow as they are colorful and nutritious. Continue reading
Getting ready to hit the road? Here are some simple steps to take to make sure you don't come home to a jungle of plants and a garden of weeds. Continue reading
Aromatic rosemary perfect for a pot
Rosemary is a heat loving, aromatic and delicious herb that is easy to grow in a pot. Continue reading
