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ArticleRegional Picks: Overlooked Plants – Southern Plains
Southern Plains Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil If…
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ArticleHealthy Soil Is Just a Cover Crop Away
Healthy soil provides a building block for healthy plants, so wouldn’t it be great if plants could give something back? In some cases, they do. That’s the purpose of cover…
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ArticleBuild a Garden Out of Straw
I spotted my first straw-bale vegetable bed at a garden show in Seattle, and I knew immediately that I would copy the idea when I got home. If the exhibitor…
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ArticlePart 1: Best Vegetables for the Northeast
1. ‘Kennebec’ potato Maturity: 70 to 90 days Yield: 5 to 8 pounds of potatoes per plant Needs: Full sun; average soil I believe gardener Samwise Gamgee in The Lord…
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Kitchen GardeningHow 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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How-ToA 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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Kitchen GardeningHow to Grow Fine, Tender Filet Beans
Regular watering, frequent picking, and the right varieties yield a connoisseur's harvest.
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Kitchen GardeningGet an Early Start for Your Spring Garden
Do a little work in the fall to prepare your garden for an early, productive crop in the spring.
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Kitchen GardeningSeed Starting in Speedling Trays
A Master Gardener explains how to use these innovative Styrofoam containers with pyramid-shaped cells.
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