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How to Grow Shallots
3 commentsShallots are an elegant addition to dressings, sauces, and sautés. If you choose a suitable variety, you'll be able to grow enough of this delicacy for a year-round supply.
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Meet the Aloe Vera Plant (Aloe barbadensis)
3 commentsIt's said that Cleopatra claimed aloe vera as one of her greatest beauty secrets. Who am I to argue with Cleopatra?
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Frugal Seed Starting Trays
Using egg cartons to start your seeds will save you money and will help get your garden off to a great start.
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Video: May Square Foot Gardening Tips with Mel and Patti
It's been gloomy and gray on the East Coast, but the rain has brought my garden alive!
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Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners is a Great Resource
Cornell's "citizen science" Web site offers ratings and growing information for more than 5,000 vegetable varieties.
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Video: Make Pots from Recycled Newspaper!
6 commentsAt my farm, I transplant my veggie seedlings into pots made from old newspapers. It's a great way to save money, and it's so easy to do I have my nine-year-old show you how!
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Seasonal Food from a Monastery Garden
Simplicity reigns, whether it's tending the vegetables, cooking the meals, or preserving the harvest.
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QUESTION: What plants and flowers attract hummingbirds?
5 commentswhat plants and flowers attract hummingbirds?
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Video: A Simple and Easy Compost Bin
Here is an easy and inexpensive way to make a compost bin.
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Grow Birdhouse Gourds
7 commentsWhile you're planting food and flowers in your garden, why not plant a garden craft, as well? Birdhouse gourds or bottle gourds are one of the thick-skinned gourds that are mainly grown for crafts or decoration.
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How to Grow Artichokes
19 commentsYou may be surprised to learn you can grow artichokes just about anywhere, if you choose the right growing technique for your climate.
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Video: Strawberries Are a Great Alternative to a Lawn
Strawberries make a great ground cover that is easy to grow and produces a luscious fruit that goes great with almost any meal.
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Garlic as an Herbal Medicine
5 commentsGarlic has a more practical side that you may not be aware of and it just might be the information you need to push you over the proverbial edge to plant some in your garden this year.
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Get an Early Start for Your Spring Garden
1 commentDo a little work in the fall to prepare your garden for an early, productive crop in the spring.
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How to Grow Mache (Corn Salad): Spring's First Green
5 commentsBlissfully simple to grow, this gourmet green will overwinter to grace your table at the start of the season.
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Growing Persimmons
1 commentMild-climate Asian varieties such as 'Hachiya' and 'Fuyu' have sweet fruits, lovely form, and gorgeous fall color.
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Organic and Inorganic Mulches in the Garden
2 commentsWhether you choose organic or inorganic mulch depends on what your growing and personal preference. But all mulches can be counted on for water retention and as weed-suppressors. Less weeding is, quite frankly, what perked my interest in mulches to begin with.
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Beyond Beefsteak Tomatoes: In Search of the Unusual
2 commentsEveryone loves beefsteaks, but they don't do all that well for me, so I usually opt for small and midsize offerings.
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