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How to Grow Bigger Pumpkins
Growing pumpkins is fun, right? Especially during the Halloween season when you have your own patch to pick from! But there's something downright magical about nurturing a pumpkin so big …
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How to Make Grass Compost in 4 Simple Steps
I have some bad news. All that time you spent raking grass as a kid? You didn't need to do that. You could have been off riding your bike or …
Guilt-Free Zucchini Lasagna
I have been having so much fun using vegetables in new and exciting ways. There is something satisfying about taking a classic dish and updating it to incorporate more veggies. …
The 13 Best Grow Lights for Tomatoes and Peppers
Living in New England, my outdoor garden slows to a halt by late September. I used to get sad thinking about how long I’d have to wait before growing another …
Keeping Your Bell Peppers Sweet By Avoiding Cross-Pollination
If you're a gardener looking to grow sweet bell peppers, you might have heard the myth that planting hot peppers nearby can make your sweet peppers spicy. Don't worry – …
The Tomato Takedown
It was a bright Summer morning, and anticipation bubbled within me as I geared up to pluck my first juicy tomatoes. After a whole Summer of care, from water to …
Blue Lupine is Both Beautiful and Edible
For years, I noticed wild Lupine growing along highway roadsides, their colorful spikes standing out against the asphalt and guardrails. These flowers always caught my eye, but I didn't know …
Sweetbay Magnolia: From Humble Sapling to Fragrant Centerpiece
When we first moved into our home, the backyard was a hodgepodge of shrubs and trees I was unfamiliar with, but the former owner was an avid gardener. On our …
Teddy Bear Sunflowers: Huggable Blooms for Your Garden
I've had the pleasure of growing and admiring countless sunflower varieties over the years. However, there's one particular type that never fails to bring a smile to my face: Teddy …
Daughter of Beauty, Lover of Flies
The attic bedroom of our old farmhouse is where we hide magic: the tiny Christmas trees that appeared by the beds on Christmas morning; the tiny cannabis plants, years later, …
