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A New Way of Protecting Fruit Trees from Frost?
Have you ever gone to extreme lengths when protecting fruit trees from frost? Or any plants from a late or early frost? This year the weather wasn't as unpredictable (and …
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How to Pollinate Indoor Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Squash and Other Plants
Living in the northeast, I don't take indoor growing of fruits and vegetables that seriously. I consider it more of a hobby than a sustainable source of produce, and maybe …
10 Most Popular Companion Plants for Your Raised Bed Garden
When you’re digging into the wonderful world of raised bed gardening, one of the best-kept secrets to success is companion planting! …
Planting Raised Garden Beds: Spacing & Growing Vegetables and Herbs
As much as I love harvesting a bowl of sweet peas or enjoying an heirloom tomato right off the vine, part of the fun of gardening is planting raised garden …
How to Build a Raised Bed Over Clay Soil
Ah ... the infamous clay soil. The nemesis of gardeners everywhere. When it comes to the loose, well-drained soil that gardens love, clay soil is the opposite. Tender roots have …
8 Weird Gardening Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed for Your Veggie Garden
As a veggie gardener, I've come across a few garden tools that seem bizarre at first glance but have genuinely helped me keep my plants healthier, pests under control, and …
Dreaming Through the Window
January settles over the world like a heavy wool blanket, muffling sound and slowing time. This morning, the snow is falling again in that steady, unbothered way that makes everything …
How a Reluctant Gardener Became a Fruit God
You don't have to believe in Zeus or Ra to believe that there is a fruit god. In fact, there might be a fruit god somewhere near you right now! …
Grow Young In Your Garden
As someone creeping up on 80 and still feeling sprightly, I often reflect on how I’ve kept my body moving, my mind sharp, and my spirit young. Turns out, the …
Top 10 Fruit Snacks You Can’t Grow in Your Backyard
Let’s be honest—while your backyard garden might be bursting with tomatoes and kale, it’s not exactly a tropical paradise. But fear not! We’ve rounded up our favorite exotic and gourmet …
