Edible Gardens
Your ultimate guide to Edible Gardens: Everything you need to know with expert info for beginners and advanced gardeners alike.
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Prettiest Edible Plants To Add Flavor To Your Flower Beds
Edible garden plants can have much more than standard vegetables. You can have a beautiful garden space using edible landscape plants that are pretty and practical.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Prune A Lemon Tree The Right Way, According To Pros
Learn how to prune a lemon tree and when to do it. It might surprise you to know that a lemon tree needs very little pruning besides maintenance.
By Amy Grant
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Rosemary, A Complete Plant Care And Growing Guide
The deliciously aromatic rosemary plant is a staple in some homes. Learn how to grow rosemary for a fresh accent in your favorite dish.
By Nikki Tilley
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Basil Temperature Tolerance - What Temperature Is Too Cold?
We love this herb, but basil’s temperature tolerance isn’t strong. It dislikes the cold and doesn’t like too much heat. The lack of basil’s cold tolerance is challenging, but worth it.
By Amy Grant
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Purple Leafy Greens To Add Color To Your Garden
Purple lettuce and purple greens like kale and cabbage are lovely in the garden but also pack a healthy punch.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Best Black Tomatoes – Dark And Delicious Varieties To Try
Black tomatoes aren’t exactly black, but they’re dark and full of nutrients not found in regular tomatoes.
By Amy Grant
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Controlling Pokeweed: How To Get Rid Of Pokeberry Plants
Home gardeners should identify what is pokeweed in order to help prevent accidental ingestion by domestic pets and children. The plant is invasive as well. Learn more about its identification and control here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Tips For Controlling Weeds In A Vegetable Garden
Weeds in a vegetable garden are huge competitors for resources and can overtake seedlings. Learn about how to keep weeds out of your garden.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Vegetable Companion Planting Mistakes – 9 Disastrous Pairings That Will Ruin Your Crops
Not all crops will co-exist on the vegetable plot in harmony. Discover the worst bedfellows that will stunt growth, attract pests, and even impact flavor.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Burdock Management & Tips For Controlling Common Burdock Weeds
Burdock is an invasive herbaceous weed with a long, taproot that may invade your lawn or garden. Mow it before it flowers and dig up the entire taproot.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Basil Flowers: To Pinch Or Not To Pinch?
Basil flowers are delightful in salads and for tea, but plucking them also benefits the growth and aroma of the green leaves that are so tasty in cooking.
By Amy Grant
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Grow A Square-Foot Vegetable Garden With This Year-Long Planting Plan
This clever approach to growing vegetables is perfect for small spaces and raised beds. Discover how to maximize your growing potential with our successive planting plan for year-round crops.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Grow A Beautiful Vegetable Garden That’s A Feast For The Eyes
In addition to being practical and useful, growing beautiful vegetable gardens that are stunning and aesthetically pleasing can enhance your garden space.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Colorful Vegetables For A Gorgeous Edible Garden
Colorful vegetables aren't just beautiful - they're often healthier. Try growing these vivid varieties.
By Amy Grant
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I’m hoping to replicate the year I had a blue ribbon, not grown on steroids, bumper crop of basil in containers. I was just a newbie then. Here’s my story.
By Amy Grant
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9 Cut And Come Again Crops For Small Spaces
Limited space is not an impediment to growing your own food. Cut and come again vegetables and herbs will save money, space, and provide fresh produce from the same plant all season long.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Which Types Of Wood To Use For Growing Fungi
Wondering about the best logs for mushroom plugs? Match the mushroom type to the tree variety for a great crop of delicious mushrooms.
By Bonnie L. Grant