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How-ToFollow These Steps to Grow the Best Sweet Raspberries
My fondest memory of childhood summers is picking red raspberries from my family’s small patch. The wonderful flavor and fragrance of these berries led me up and down the rows…
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How-ToGrowing Fruit Trees Successfully on the Pacific Northwest Coast
No matter where in the world you garden, harvesting healthy, home-grown, deliciously ripe fruit from your own backyard orchard is immensely satisfying. Every region has its own advantages and challenges…
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DesignPlants With Fruit for Overwintering Wildlife
Some may see little more than bare twigs and dry leaves as the remnants of a vibrant summer fade away. But for those creatures that spend their lives outdoors, dormant…
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Kitchen Gardening6 Great Sauce Tomatoes
When I was a girl, my mom and I took weekly trips to the market for fruit and vegetables. Even then, I was fascinated by the different apples, lettuce, peppers,…
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How-ToHow to Grow Cherry Trees for the Best Harvest
When gardeners plant a cherry tree, they like to visualize fantastic things—like picking heaps of perfectly ripe, juicy, sweet fruit. If you’ve actually tried to grow a cherry tree, you…
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How-ToTips for Healthy, Happy Blueberries in the South
We always wonder when we hear people say that they don’t like blueberries whether they’ve ever had ripe, freshly picked blueberries. They taste quite different from blueberries picked a little…
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DesignGreat Citrus for Growing Indoors
Not all citrus are easily adaptable for houseplant purposes. Kumquats (if you can find them) lend themselves to windowsill cultivation whereas grapefruits are notoriously difficult to grow in the average…
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How-ToHow to Grow Citrus Trees Indoors
Homegrown citrus is every indoor gardener’s Mount Everest. Who doesn’t dream of walking by the kitchen window, leaning over, and plucking a ripe lemon from their very own tree? Actually,…
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DesignCitrus in the Desert
Growing citrus in the desert can be a challenge for some of us, but by choosing the right variety for your area, you too can have a bountiful citrus harvest!…
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How-ToTips for Growing Apple Trees
Apples (Malus spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) are a constant presence in the supermarket, but one taste of a just-picked, perfectly ripe apple in autumn will make you eschew grocery-store…
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