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7 Plants For Your Perennial Shade Garden

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These shade-loving flowers add color and interest to areas of your farm where sunlight isn’t as hefty.

The Strangely Bizarre Mimosa Tree

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The leaves of the mimosa recoil at night and when disturbed as a mode of self-protection.

7 Tips For Succession Planting This Summer

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Your garden doesn’t have to lie bare after spring plants have been harvested. With succession planting you can grow more crops.

Think Twice Before Using Organic Pesticides

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Despite the notion that "organic” equals "safe,” it’s necessary to take precautions if you choose to use organic-approved chemicals on your farm.

8 Invasive Species You Should Be Eating

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If you can't beat ’em, eat 'em. Foragers turn to eating invasive species as a means of control.

4 Bee-Friendly Tips For Your Garden

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What you grow in your pollinator garden is helpful to bees, but there’s much more you can do.

12 Types of Sunflowers for Your Garden

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Sunflowers have multiple uses on the farm. Here's information on some of our favorites to help you decide which type is best for you.

5 Ways To Clean Up Your Perennial Bed

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Give your garden a mid-season face lift with these tips that clean up their appearance and encourage new growth.

Unplug While In The Garden

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Let your garden be a peaceful, quiet space where you can learn from the plants and reflect on your surroundings—no devices allowed.

6 Tips To Get Your Best Tomatoes Ever

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Summer is tomato season. Ensure you get an ample harvest with these gardening practices.

How To Grow Cucumbers

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Grow a top-notch cucumber harvest with these planting and harvesting strategies.

Share Your Harvest With Wildlife—And Still Have Enough To Eat

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Some gardeners build Fort Knox around their vegetable plots to keep wild animals out. I simply grow enough to share.

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