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6 Ways Herbs Can Help Your Chickens

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Poultry |
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Culinary herbs provide health benefits for both you and your flock, so start growing and using them today.

Grow Heat-Loving Crops—Even In the North

Crops & Gardening
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Northern growers can also look forward to peppers, tomatoes and melons this summer by planning ahead and choosing varieties wisely.

3 Hydrangeas You’ll Love In Your Garden

Crops & Gardening
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Don’t bother with hydrangeas that won’t bloom. These full-proof species will give you beautiful blossoms to admire.

3 Roses to Grow for Healing Purposes

Crops & Gardening
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A rose isn’t just a rose, especially when you want to use it medicinally.

4 Nightshades You Never Thought To Grow

Crops & Gardening
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Do you love growing tomatoes and peppers? Then expand your garden to include these plant relatives.

Why You Need To Pinch Back Perennials

Crops & Gardening
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Prolong your summer blooms by pinching back certain flowers in early summer.

The Story Behind the Memorial Day Poppy

Crops & Gardening
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Since World War I, the field poppy has been a symbol of the courage of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives fighting for our freedom.

3 Mulches Perfect For Clay Soil

Crops & Gardening
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Clay soil can certainly be a nuisance for the eager gardener. Line up your amendment strategy starting with one of these mulches.

Bottoms Up: 6 Surprising Plants to Grow For Beverages

Crops & Gardening
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Now that you’ve got your edible landscape under control, set your attention on plants that are more ... drinkable.

3 Ways to Grow Culinary Herbs

Crops & Gardening
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Save money—both on plants and on herbs—by growing and propagating your own using one of these three methods.

Plant False Solomon’s Seal for Aching Joints

Crops & Gardening
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This woodland native has zig-zagging stems resembling joints, alluding to its healing abilities for arthritis.

5 New Things You Should Know About Pollinators

Crops & Gardening | News |
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Bees, bats and butterflies are causing quite a stir in the news. Here are five talking points to keep you in the know.

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