Food Plants
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Things You Can Grow for Optimal Nutritional Value
When you decide to start your own garden, there are many different types of things you can grow, from flowers to fruits, herbs and vegetables. Depending on…
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The Best Vegetables to Grow During Winter Months
Many new gardeners mistakenly believe there’s a small window of opportunity for them to grow their own food. They believe that planting in Spring and harvesting through…
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Heat Resistant Vegetables You Can Grow in Hot Summer Months
If you live in one of the zones that have sweltering summer months, you may have noticed that trying to grow a food garden in that heat…
Space Management
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Maximize Your Harvest with Succession Planting
There are some people who participate in gardening as a Spring or Summer activity. Then there are those who want to use every available moment of their…
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Maximize Your Garden Space Using Interplanting
As a gardener, it’s sometimes frustrating to plant crops where you only have a short window of food provisions. This is fine if you’re growing crops to…
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Understand How Much Space a Plant Will Need
Whether you’re growing your food in containers, raised beds or directly into the ground, you need to plan the amount of space the plants need so that…
Garden Tips
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Smart Gardening Gadgets That Help You Succeed
If you want your garden to succeed, there are many things you have to do to ensure your plants have the best chance to survive and thrive from seed to harvest. If you were only growing one plant, that might be easier to do, but most people…
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Make Sure Your Vegetable Garden Has Good Drainage
Keeping your vegetable garden watered is just half the battle when it comes to ensuring the survival and thriving of your plants. Too much of a good thing can be damaging, and that includes hydration. If the spot where you want to grow your vegetables is unable…
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How to Grow Delicious and Nutritious Microgreens
If you’re growing food for better health and nutrition, then you’re sure to have read about the benefits of getting more greens in your diet. Usually, we picture enormous leafy greens. But these days, with many gardening for fewer people or in small spaces, the growing of…
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How to Attract Good Insects to Your Vegetable Garden
Some newer gardeners panic at the site of any insect, naturally assuming all will be destructive to their food garden. But actually, many insects can provide protection for your garden from the invasive and destructive varieties. First, you’ll want to learn which insects can be beneficial to…