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Who’s hungry? Everyone on your operation!

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When it’s feeding time out here, we hear about it. From the kids and grandkids to the dogs, cats, chickens and livestock, they let us know. Even the birds raise a ruckus when the squirrels drain the birdfeeder. But while every living thing out there is hungry, it’s your lawn, gardens and pastures that might […]

7 Pumpkin Varieties for Northern Gardeners to Grow

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If you live in a northern climate with a short growing season, growing pumpkins can be challenging.

Lettuce Bolting? 5 Things You Can Do With It

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Don't give up on your lettuce when it bolts. These ideas for what to do with bolted lettuce will breathe new life into spent vegetable plants.

Basil Varieties: 10 To Consider Growing

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One of the easiest herbs you can grow, basil comes in many varieties that can be put to numerous culinary uses.

Bucket Garden: Use a 5-Gallon Bucket To Grow Veggies

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Grow a garden anywhere you have space by using 5-gallon buckets.

Raised Garden Bed Measurements: Tips For Measuring & Spacing

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You Might Think Laying Out Raised Garden Beds Is A Straightforward Task. It Is, As Long As You Put Some Time Into Getting All The Measurements Correct.

Tree Planting Equipment: 10 Tools You Need

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Whether you’re placing a few stately shade trees or investing in an orchard full of fruit and nut trees, planting trees requires a lot of tools.

Sugar Snap Pea Trellis Ideas

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To Accommodate Vines That Grow As High As 6 Feet, These Fun Sugar Snap Pea Trellis Ideas Bring A Touch Of Creativity To The Garden.

A DIY Wicking Tub For Container Gardening

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Save Water And Reuse Old Containers With Leon Sloan's Wicking Tub Container Garden Method. It's Easy, Inexpensive And Efficient—And It Really Works!

Organic Fertilizer: Grow Your Own

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These Plants Are Givers, Adding Nutrients And Organic Matter Back To The Soil To Increase Its Fertility Without Chemicals.

Growing Pansies From Seed: Tips for Success

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Today's pansies bear colorful, velvet-like flowers during the cool temperatures of spring and fall. 

The Best Soil for Carrots: 6 Steps for a Successful Harvest

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Grow Beautiful, Straight, Unblemished Carrots By Cultivating Good Soil Health From Seed Planting To Harvest.

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