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Why Vegetables Grown Above Ground Are Beloved by Health Nuts
Let’s talk about health. No, I’m not your doctor, and no, I’m not about to make you feel guilty about the fact that you didn’t exercise yesterday. I, too, may …
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Unexpected But Edible: 10 Weird Things You Can Actually Eat From Your Garden
As a kid, I played this game with my friend where we’d blindfold each other and take random food or condiments from the fridge and get the other person to …
7 Perennial Vegetables You Can Plant and Harvest Forever
The first time I planted an herb garden and saw my chives, sage, and thyme grow back in the second year, I jumped to wondering what other kinds of herbs …
How to Control Indoor Garden Temperature and Humidity
When was the last time you gave much thought to your indoor garden temperature? Maybe a little when you're trying to germinate seeds or get your seedlings off to a …
Introducing the 2025 Fall Food Garden Planning Calendar Kit
Fall gardening opens up incredible possibilities that many gardeners never explore. While others are putting their gardens to bed, you can be harvesting crisp lettuce, sweet carrots, and robust kale …
5 of the Best Plants for Aeroponic Vegetable Gardens
Hydroponic gardening gets all the fanfare these days, but we shouldn’t overlook the exciting world of aeroponic gardening. As the name suggests, aeroponic gardening is a method of growing plants …
Embracing the insect invasion in the garden
By the time fall rolls around, the hostas and the roses, the kale and beets and tomatoes all show substantial insect/pest damage. They aren’t the only things in the garden …
How to Prepare Soil for Winter for a Better Garden Next Year
If you're at all like me, you're probably thinking about next year's garden the minute the thermometer starts to drop. Heck, I'm still enjoying garden-fresh Swiss chard, and I'm thinking …
The Arthritis-Friendly Garden
Gardening is supposed to be a joy, not an Olympic event in joint pain. If you live with arthritis, you’ve probably experienced the bittersweet moment of wanting to dig into …
How to Store Leafy Greens and Other Produce Without Plastic
Question: What’s worse than wilted, mushy, refrigerator lettuce stored in single-use plastic? Answer: Nothing. Over the last few years, I’ve been slowly swapping out my single-use food storage items for …
