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ArticleVegetables That Are Pretty
In the quest to find something new and different for your garden each spring, it’s easy to zoom right past the offerings of veggie seeds and transplants on your way…
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Kitchen GardeningUnusual Herbs With Excellent Flavor
“Herbs are weeds.” Because I own a nursery that specializes in this special breed of plants, I’ve heard that phrase come out of the mouths of my customers, friends, family—heck,…
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ArticlePretty Enough to Eat
Once upon a time, not so very long ago, I lived in a studio apartment. It was slightly larger than a shoe box, but it did have one redeeming trait:…
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ArticleHow to Easily Grow Potatoes in a Can
No matter what type of gardener you are—be it vegetable, ornamental, or both—the space you have to grow your plants often dictates your choices. So as a gardener whose “garden”…
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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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ArticleRegional Picks: Best Edibles – Northwest
1. ‘Montovano’ Fennel Maturity: 75 to 80 days Yield: One bulb per foot Needs: Full sun to partial shade; light, fertile soil Bulb fennel was once an oddity at local…
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