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Why You Want Redworms and Earthworms in Your Garden

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | November 19th, 20095 comments

I like being a worm farmer. Like my fondness for rabbit poop, I take great pride in the rich nutrients they produce for my garden. These are natural talents we humans can't begin to duplicate. Our poop just isn't that great.

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Book Review: Strega Nona's Harvest

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | November 17th, 2009

Gardening with kids? Here's a book they'll love, and you will, too.

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Video: The Indoor Vegetable Garden, Part 5

Patti Moreno, contributor | November 12th, 2009

This is the final video in the Indoor Vegetable Garden Series. Don't miss it.

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Video: The Indoor Vegetable Garden, Part 4

Patti Moreno, contributor | November 8th, 2009

In Part 4 of The Indoor Vegetable Gardening series, I start seeds in recycled containers.

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Video: A Vegetable Garden on Sesame Street

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | November 7th, 20091 comment

Elmo, Big Bird, and Michelle Obama demystify gardening for the younger set.

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Video: The Indoor Vegetable Garden, Part 2

Patti Moreno, contributor | November 1st, 20091 comment

In the second installment of my Indoor Vegetable Gardening Series I plant the seeds! Watch to see the different vegetables I am starting.

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The Witching Hour: Gardening on the Dark Side

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | October 30th, 20092 comments

In the spirit of the season, steep yourself in herb lore.

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Video: The Indoor Vegetable Garden, Part 1

Patti Moreno, contributor | October 29th, 2009

In the first installment of my five-part Indoor Garden Video Series, I build an inexpensive plant stand for my sun porch.

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Pumpkins!

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | October 21st, 20092 comments

In October, pumpkins are everywhere. You can carve them, of course, but you can also eat them. And of course you can grow your own.

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Grow Herbs Indoors this Winter

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | October 20th, 2009

Some gardeners grow a fall garden outdoors, some plant an eclectic group of flowers and veggies in a heated greenhouse, and others plant an herb garden indoors. Then there are those of us die-hards that practice all of the above in determined to feed the plant addiction year-round.

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What's the Best Way to Heat a Small Greenhouse?

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | October 19th, 200911 comments

On a more practical note while I do want to keep the greenhouse toasty inside, I'm also interested in keeping my electric bill down to a manageable size. Which isn't as simple as it sounds.

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To The Burren and Back!

susan belsinger, contributor | October 16th, 20093 comments

Here's an account of my visit to The Burren, an astounding limestone expanse on the western coast of Ireland, and my return to my garden in full fall mode.

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