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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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
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
How to Grow Escarole and Endive
Escarole and endive offer crunch and a pleasant bitterness. These cool-season greens can be used raw as a salad ingredient, or cooked, most commonly in sautées or soups.
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Garden Lifestyle
A Winter Vegetable Garden in Northern California
If your climate is right, you can keep your garden going all winter with cool-weather crops that can't take the summer heat: peas, spinach, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, and other salad…
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Garden Lifestyle
Give Your Vegetables a Thai Twist
A few special seasonings turn American vegetables into vibrant Asian fare.
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Kitchen Gardening
How to Grow Fine, Tender Filet Beans
Regular watering, frequent picking, and the right varieties yield a connoisseur's harvest.
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Kitchen Gardening
Control Colorado Potato Beetle with a Mix of Strategies
The Colorado potato beetle has become resistant to a number of commercial pesticides. Fortunately, there are physical, horticultural, and biological controls to choose from. Most likely, a mix of strategies…