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Ornamental Kale

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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This colorful kale is striking when mixed into a garden.

Planting Garlic

Crops & Gardening
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The traditional time for planting garlic in my area is the middle of October, but I'm getting to it a little late this year.

Deer-resistant Bulbs

Crops & Gardening
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Although I always intend to do it earlier in the season, I'm still busy planting bulbs in my garden.

Seed Saving for Beginners

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening |
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Ready to continue the genetic heritage of your favorite heirloom plants? Get started with this guide.

4 Ways to Prevent Japanese Beetles

Crops & Gardening
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In researching an article I recently wrote, I came across some interesting information about preventing Japanese beetles in the garden. I thought I might share the advice with you now so you'll be better prepared to battle them next season.

Stink Bug Studies

Crops & Gardening
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The stink bugs have been terrible here this fall. A recent introduction from Asia, the brown marmorated stink bug has really become problematic for gardeners and homeowners in the East, and its range is spreading.

Mulch Options for Your Vegetable Garden

Crops & Gardening
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The mulch options that can be used in your garden rows seem limitless, so use this guide to help narrow down your choice and cover your garden well.

Porcini Mushrooms

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Porcini mushrooms are fairly easy to cultivate and harvest.

Goodbye, Garden

Crops & Gardening
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We got our first hard frost late last week so I've been busy pulling out the spent tomato and pepper plants and tossing them onto the compost pile.

Autumn Garden Delights

Crops & Gardening
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I'll be busy cleaning up the garden soon enough, but in the meantime, my family and I have been enjoying the last few ripe tomatoes and peppers.

Nursery Container Crops

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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You can easily grow flowers from seed.

Pineapple Sage: A Plea for Blooms

Crops & Gardening
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My pineapple sage didn't bloom this year, so I'm going to overwinter it inside in hopes of an earlier start next year.

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