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Whether you are dealing with a chilly spring morning or watching the weather turn cooler during the fall and winter months, an outdoor fire pit can provide the warmth and comfort you need to enjoy your outdoor patio garden longer. … Continue Reading…

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How Can You Incorporate Thistles In Your Home Garden? While thistles are often considered weeds by some due to their ability to spread rapidly and take over areas, yet they can actually offer several benefits if placed under controlled conditions… Continue Reading…

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Finding the best container for best container for planting strawberries involves considering several factors to ensure the plants thrive.  Since strawberries are prone to root rot, it is important to find a strawberry planter that allows for good drainage.  You will also… Continue Reading…

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Creating a raised garden bed is an excellent way to grow plants with improved soil drainage, better control over soil quality, and reduced weed growth. Raised Garden Beds come in a variety of shapes and sizes.  Some have tiers with… Continue Reading…

Gardening

Hail can be a significant threat to plants, causing damage to leaves, stems, and even fruits. While it’s challenging to completely prevent hail damage, there are measures you can take to minimize its impact on your plants. Here are some… Continue Reading…

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Building a Garden Watering Grid    Garden vegetables can be fun to grow and harvest, but when drought hits your region, watering can turn into nightmare, especially if your plants are large.  Deep watering is most important with fruiting… Continue Reading…

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Growing Black Raspberry Bushes    If you know anything about regular Red Raspberries, they tend to take over gardens, but not with Black Raspberries.

Gardening

Growing Carrots the Easy Way    Carrots are easy to grow if your soil is soft and rich in nutrients.  If your soil isn’t prepared properly, your carrots will come out thin and spindly as they won’t be able… Continue Reading…

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Planting Bare Root Strawberries    Strawberries are some of most delicious berries you can grow in your vegetable garden. If you prepare your soil beds with heavy organic or manure compost, and plant the strawberry crowns 4 to 6… Continue Reading…

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Growing Zucchini and Protecting Against Hail Damage    Zucchini is one of the hardiest crops you can grow as it can handle a variety of weather conditions and pests.  With prolific growth and prickly leaves, pests find zucchini leaves… Continue Reading…