What to Plant in August for a Fall Harvest
GardeningAugust isn't the end of the garden — it's the start of your fall harvest. Here's what to plant now for a second season of cool-weather crops.
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How to Grow Lavender at Home (And Why Your Kitchen, Your Booth, and Your Neighbors Will Thank You)
GardeningLavender 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)
GardeningGarlic 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)
GardeningCucumbers 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)
GardeningZucchini 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)
GardeningBlueberries 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
GardeningGrowing 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)
GardeningEverything 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)
GardeningEdible flowers are one of the most underused additions to a cottage food kitchen — and one of the most rewarding things…
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