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ArticleFast-Growing Warm-Season Vegetables
While we might be waiting for tomatoes or peppers to ripen later in the summer, some tasty treasures will be prolific and supply the kitchen in short order. As cooler…
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How-ToHow to Direct-Sow Veggies
Even though I consider myself a thrifty shopper, I often leave the grocery store feeling a lot lighter in the wallet. I just won’t compromise on some things, like healthy,…
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ArticleCelebrate Summer! Easy Cucumber Recipes
Today is officially the first day of summer--we celebrate the solstice and Father's Day both! The garden is revving up as is the summer heat--the salad greens are bolting--however I've…
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ArticleSummer Salad, Nicoise-Style
Summertime and the living is easy--supper time involves as little cooking as possible--and preparing something simple with garden produce. Here is a recipe for an easy salad, Nicoise-style, using whatever…
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How-ToOur Favorite Varieties of Cucumbers
Many people wouldn’t dream of a garden without cucumbers. Fortunately for gardeners and food lovers, there are several cucumber varieties to choose from. One of the oldest agricultural crops, cucumbers…
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DesignHow to Plan a Vegetable Garden
Grow more fruits, vegetables, and herbs by devoting a few hours each day to planning
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ArticleHappy New Year of the Cucumber
The National Garden Bureau has christened 2014 as “The Year of the Cucumber,” selecting this edible for recognition in its annual program. There are plenty of ways for gardeners to…
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ArticleRecipes for Easy Refrigerator Pickles
It’s easy to transform garden-fresh cucumbers into crisp and crunchy homemade pickles. Here are two simple recipes to help you savor summer even more.
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Kitchen GardeningGrowing Cucumbers in Containers
How well did three different kinds of cucumbers grow in one patio container? Here are the results of the great cucumber experiment of 2012.
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How-ToHelp for Growing Cucumbers
Cucumber seedlings are especially attractive to garden pests. Here’s how simple mini-greenhouses can outsmart hungry birds and squirrels.
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