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What to Plant in May in USDA Zones 7-8

What to Plant in May in USDA Zones 7-8

May in USDA zones 7-8 – when your garden is basically screaming "PUT ALL THE PLANTS IN ME!" If you're wondering what to plant in May in these delightful middle  
Food Gardening Paints a Bright Future

Food Gardening Paints a Bright Future

In neighborhoods across the United States, a gardening movement that took root during the pandemic is blossoming into a full-scale green revolution. What began as a lockdown pastime has grown  
Why Hilling Potatoes Leads to Better Yields

Why Hilling Potatoes Leads to Better Yields

Ever peeked beneath a potato plant and wondered how those humble spuds actually form? Unlike the carrots and radishes in your garden that grow from a single taproot, potatoes have  
What to Plant in April in USDA Zones 7-8

What to Plant in April in USDA Zones 7-8

I'll admit it - I get a touch of garden envy scrolling through social media in April, watching you lucky zone 7-8 gardeners already digging in your sun-warmed soil. While