growing vegetables
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DesignKeith’s Vegetable Garden
We’re visiting with Keith Irvine today, who gardens in chilly Zone 3 in Oxdrift, Ontario. We visited Keith’s garden before (Keith's Zone 3 Garden). I would have to say that…
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How-To4 Iconic Southern Vegetables to Grow in Your Northern Garden
Just because you garden in the Northeast doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy fresh southern veggies. Let's face it—in the North it can be nearly impossible to find fresh collard…
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How-ToTips for Growing Vegetables in the Hottest Regions
Growing your own food is nothing new. The idea of providing fresh, organic fruits and veggies for your family has become a popular ideal for many. Growing vegetables even in…
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DesignThe Abundance of Gardens
Carolyn shared photos of the beauty to be found in nature recently (Mother Nature's Garden), but in light of the coronavirus uncertainty, she sent in another batch of images to…
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ArticleStarting Fall and Winter Vegetables From Seed
By midsummer you should be knee-deep in tomatoes, beans, zucchini, and peppers, so it can be hard to remind yourself to shop for seeds for your next season of vegetable…
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Kitchen GardeningIt’s Easy to Grow Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas, Zones 10–12) are fun and very easy to grow as long as you have enough space for their vigorous vines. At the season’s end, the plants…
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Article5 Terrific Tomatoes for Northern California
There’s nothing like the psychological boost obtained when planting the first tomato of the year out in the garden - the touch of fragrant foliage, the joy of watching your…
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How-ToHow to Grow Beets
I suppose beets might be appreciated more if they hung from trees like apples instead of spending their lives in the soil. Glistening in the sunlight in colors ranging from…
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How-ToKeep Your Veggie Garden Growing
Most gardeners are used to growing or buying spring seedlings to establish their vegetable gardens. But what happens when spring is over and early crops have been harvested? After the…
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ArticleHow to Grow Asparagus
As a perennial, asparagus requires more up-front investment than any other vegetable. But the long-term payoff is that, once established, an asparagus bed can, with minimal maintenance, produce for 15…
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