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Chives Are a Must-Have in the Kitchen Garden

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | March 13th, 2010

I'm always looking for more ways to seduce the good guys to my garden.

posted in: Grow, Go Organic

Grow a Spring Centerpiece

Jodi Torpey, contributor | March 11th, 2010

Growing a spring centerpiece from carrot tops is a fun way to recycle kitchen discards and get kids interested in the science of growing plants.

posted in: Grow, Projects, In the Kitchen

DIY A-Frame Veggie Trellis

Greg Holdsworth, contributor | March 10th, 2010
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Here's an a-frame trellis design your climbing veggies will love you for.

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Vegetables with Fun Names for Childrens' Gardens

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | March 9th, 2010

Let your kids plant Green Zebras, or Dragon's Tongues, or Painted Ponies.

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Garden Supplies On The Cheap: Thrift & Dollar Store Edition

Greg Holdsworth, contributor | March 9th, 2010
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Here's a cool list of garden goodies you can score at your local dollar or thrift store.

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A Gopher in Your Garden

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | March 8th, 2010
7 comments

After watching these gardeners try every back-breaking, mind-numbing thing they could think of to protect their own, I've decided to throw in the towel before I ever break a sweat.

posted in: Grow, Living

QUESTION: Will double digging attract more worms?

forgetful1, member | March 6th, 2010
1 comment

If I double dig my garden and add vegetable scraps at the lowest level, would I be able to attract more worms into my garden?

posted in: Projects, Go Organic

A Time to Sow

susan belsinger, contributor | March 5th, 2010

It is March here in Maryland and we still have about 20 inches of snow on the ground. Folks around here are having serious cabin fever. I am getting ready to haul out the flats and potting medium in my greenhouse and start a few flats of green growing things to shake off the drears and dulls of winter!

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Find the Sunniest Spot for Your Plot

Jodi Torpey, contributor | March 5th, 2010
1 comment

Most gardening experts say a productive vegetable garden needs about 8-10 hours of sun each day. Here’s an easy paper-and pencil method to find the sunniest spot in your yard.

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Blueberries as Edible Landscaping

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | March 4th, 2010
1 comment

I mean, there's like a kazillion ways to go with this gardening thing. So many plants; so little time and all that.

posted in: Grow, Living

QUESTION: Tomato Hornworms

cleokitty, member | March 2nd, 2010
1 comment

How do I prevent tomato green horned caterpillars from ruining my tomato plants?

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When is Corn Ready to Pick?

Vegetable Gardener, editor | March 1st, 2010

How can you tell when your corn is ripe to harvest? First, look at the top ear on your corn plant. The top ear is always the first to ripen.

posted in: Grow, Video, Extras

Video: Early Pruning of Tomato Plants

Vegetable Gardener, editor | March 1st, 2010
2 comments

Tomatoes are surprisingly easy to maintain. Once your young tomato plants start to grow, they will need some initial pruning. Here's how to ensure that your plants remain healthy and produce delicious fruit.

posted in: Grow, Video, Extras