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Boutique Pumpkin Varieties

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Don’t think a plain orange pumpkin is your only option. Specialty pumpkin varieties turn heads on the farm with their rainbow of colors, textures and styles.

How To Grow Pumpkins

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Growing pumpkins and squash is simple. Use these tips to get your pumpkin patch started.

Garden Bounty

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The tomatoes have finally started pumping out.

Extra Garden Time

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I never thought I’d be more disappointed when my computer died than when a plant died, but it has happened.

Tomatoes and Peppers

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I may be jinxing myself, but as of this point, I have managed to escape the late blight-fest on my tomatoes.

Blueberries

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Holy blueberries! Hands down this has been the best year for blueberries I have ever had.

One Small Plum

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Yesterday we picked the first plum from our tree.

Rain in July

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July. And still the rain hasn’t stopped.

All About Squash

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If you’re already growing squash—or even if you’re not—here are some squash facts you can’t miss.

Crop Profile: Gourds

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Although they aren't edible, gourds are a useful and beautiful vining plant that you can add to your garden.

Yellowwood

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I fell in love this spring and I can’t stop thinking about it.

Mater Mire

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Rain, rain, rain. We are already 4 inches over the average for the month of June, and it’s barely halfway over.

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