KitchenGardener Magazine
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Design
Three Garden Structures You Can Build
Lashed poles, hoops,l and sticks give vining beans and tomatoes handsome support. These structures, from the gardens of historic Old Salem, a Moravian village in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are a…
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Kitchen Gardening
How to Grow No-Spray Organic Apples
Apples are subject to lots of pests and diseases, but one grower has discovered a low-tech way to grow high-quality fruit you won't be afraid to eat.
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Article
How to Grow Watermelons
Make room for the sweet crunch of watermelons. They can even be coaxed to grow up trellises in smaller gardens.
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Kitchen Gardening
How to Grow Heading Lettuce
Crisp and crunchy or buttery and tender, heading varieties of lettuce have lots to offer. Expert lettuce grower Renee Shepherd shares her expertise.
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Kitchen Gardening
Cut-and-Come-Again Lettuce Sampler
A whole palette of colorful varieties delivers a leafy feast.
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Kitchen Gardening
Plant Some High-Yielding, Low-Growing Peas
Dwarf peas are a great choice for the home gardener. Learn how to select the best varieties, when to plant them, and how to support them for best results.
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Article
Cold-Frame Gardening
A cold frame with a glass top can give you a 12-month growing season, even in Maine, and it's the easiest and most economical way to extend your harvest. Build…
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Kitchen Gardening
Build a Cold Frame with a Lightweight Lid
Get a plan, materials list, and step-by-step instructions for building an easy-to-manage, self-venting cold frame lid.
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Garden Lifestyle
Smoothies!
Blend yourself a quick and nutritious cold drink with fruits, berries, and even vegetables from the garden. Get delicious recipes, or use the suggested ingredients here to concoct your own…
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Kitchen Gardening
Keeping the Harvest Fresh
How you store just-picked vegetables is as important to flavor as how you grow them.