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Product Review: Top Ten Plants We Love Story Collection
If you’ve ever caught yourself talking to your tomato plants or throwing a garden party in honor of your first bell pepper harvest, then Top Ten Plants We Love is …
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Welcome to the Herb Gardening Made Easy Special Issue
Herbs offer the perfect entry point into edible gardening—they're forgiving of novice mistakes, generous with their bounty, and connect us to centuries of culinary traditions. Whether you're establishing your first …
How to Throw a Backyard Pizza Party from Your Garden
If you have a beautiful garden that you're proud of, you probably like to show it off. Maybe you invite friends and neighbors to pick from your garden, or have …
Ice Queen Lettuce Wedge Salad
Prepare to bow down to the Ice Queen Lettuce Wedge Salad, a dish so magnificent it'll make you want to roll out the red carpet in your dining room. This …
What to Plant in July in USDA Zones 9-10
Should you really be planting things when you can cook an egg on your patio? The answer is yes! Fear not, my sun-loving friend! While your northern neighbors are harvesting …
What to Plant in July in USDA Zones 7-8
July in USDA zone 7-8 is when the mercury climbs higher than a cat on a hot tin roof, and the humidity makes you feel like you're wearing a wet …
What to Plant in July in USDA Zones 4-6
As we step into the warm embrace of July, many of us might think it's too late to start planting. But let me tell you a little secret: July is …
The Best Type of Manure for Vegetable Gardens
My summer cookouts are not for the faint of heart. It's not that there's anything scary or bad. But conversations tend to skip the polite weather talk and get straight …
How to Ripen Tomatoes Quickly Three Ways
When the summer starts to wind down, and the early frost warnings start to kick in before you settle in for a long winter's nap, you probably have a few …
How to Prune Tomato Plants, Peppers, Cucumbers and More
If you're new to vegetable gardening, you might see the six-pack of tomato sprouts at your local gardening center and think, "Wow, what a deal!" What you might not realize …
