How to Put Your Garden to Bed for Winter (And Make Next Spring Easier)
What to pull, what to leave for the birds, and why covering bare soil now is the single best thing you can do for next year's vegetables. A beginner's checklist.
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How to Save Seeds from Your Best Tomatoes and Peppers
The best tomato in your garden this year can be next year's whole crop, for free. Here's how to save tomato and…
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How to Grow Basil at Home (And Never Buy a Sad Plastic Clamshell Again)
How to grow basil at home — from starting plants to the pinching technique that keeps them producing all summer. A beginner-friendly…
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What to Plant in August for a Fall Harvest
August isn't the end of the garden — it's the start of your fall harvest. Here's what to plant now for a…
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How to Grow Lavender at Home (And Why Your Kitchen, Your Booth, and Your Neighbors Will Thank You)
Lavender is the most versatile plant in the cottage garden — beautiful, low-maintenance once established, and the source of honey, syrup, shortbread,…
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How to Grow Garlic in Your Backyard (And What to Do With More Than You Can Eat)
Garlic is the most satisfying thing you can grow — plant in fall, harvest in June, and end up with more than…
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How to Grow Cucumbers in Your Backyard (Fresh Pickles, Summer Salads, and a Market Crop Worth Growing)
Cucumbers are the plant that tricks you into thinking you are a gardening genius, and with good reason. Here is how to…
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How to Grow Zucchini in Your Backyard (From Seed to Your First Enormous Harvest)
Zucchini is one of the easiest, most productive vegetables you can grow — if you know the basics. A beginner's guide to…
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How to Grow Blueberries in Your Backyard (A Patient Person’s Most Rewarding Garden Project)
Blueberries take 2-3 years to hit full production — and everyone with mature bushes says it was worth the wait. Here's how…
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How to Grow Tomatoes at Home: A Friendly Guide from Planting to the First Bite
Growing tomatoes at home is easier than you think. Here's how to plant, water, stake, and harvest a bumper crop — plus…
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How to Grow Strawberries in Your Backyard (From First Planting to First Harvest)
Everything you need to know to grow your first crop of backyard strawberries — from choosing a variety to planting depth, first-year…
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Growing Edible Flowers for Your Kitchen and Cottage Food Booth (The Spring Garden Upgrade That Pays Off)
Edible flowers are one of the most underused additions to a cottage food kitchen — and one of the most rewarding things…
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How to Start a Kitchen Herb Garden This Spring (Even If You’ve Never Grown Anything Before)
April is the best month to start a kitchen herb garden — whether you have a sprawling backyard or a single sunny…
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