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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 …
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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 …
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 …
Seeds of Second Chances
You might not think of garden-tending as one of the first waking thoughts for a prisoner. But Adam isn't your average prisoner. From 6:30 a.m., when the doors crack open …
27 Vegetable Storage Secrets
When you’ve spent months nurturing your garden, the last thing you want is for your precious vegetables to wilt, rot, or otherwise go to waste. As a food gardening enthusiast, …
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 …
Homemade Caesar Salad
While it may be easy to just grab a bag salad, premade croutons, and store-bought Caesar dressing, this recipe for your own homemade version will only take you 15 minutes …
