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    How to Deep-Plant Tomatoes

    There is definitely a right way and a wrong way to plant tomatoes. To ensure that your plants are as healthy as possible, and to get the biggest yield possible,…

  • Kitchen Gardening

    All About Squash Blossoms

    Farmer Joe Smith from Niantic, Connecticut, explains the difference between a male and a female squash blossom. Squash has female and male blossoms both on one plant. A female blossom…

  • How-To

    When to Pick Peppers

    Farmer Joe Smith from Niantic, Connecticut, talks about how long it takes for peppers to go from green to red. Some people think that when they buy seeds for red…

  • Article

    Early Pruning of Tomato Plants

    Tomatoes are surprisingly easy to maintain. Once your young tomato plants start to grow, they will need some initial pruning. Here's how to ensure that your plants remain healthy and…

  • Article

    Plant a Fall Asian Garden

    Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl, experiments with a wide variety of vegetables, and one her favorites is her Asian kitchen garden. These fast-growing and cold hardy greens are a great solution to…

  • Article

    Planting Garlic

    We're pretty sure that once you taste homegrown garlic, you'll never again be satisfied with the mass-produced commercial varieties found in supermarkets. And garlic is ridiculously easy to grow. In…

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    How-To

    How to Plant a Strawberry Jar

    We love strawberry jars. They look great in the garden or along a path, and nothing beats a fresh strawberry. But it can be challenging to keep the soil in…