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5 Ways to Establish a No-Till Garden

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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If you've tried a no-till garden before without success, perhaps you didn't try the right method. Here are several options for achieving a no-till garden.

Use Gray-Leaved Perennials to Make Your Garden Shine

Crops & Gardening
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Add texture and interest to your garden with this selection of gray-leaved perennials. Use them in the garden for a great visual effect and discover why so many gray perennials are deer-resistant, too.

6 Tools for the Perfect Greenhouse Temperature

Crops & Gardening
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Too much heat can kill a greenhouse full of plants just as too much cold can. Here are ways to maintain a balance.

Cut Weeds Quietly in Small Spaces With a Special Tool

Crops & Gardening
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A handheld weed cutter gets into spaces where mowers and string trimmers would fail, and it makes weeding a more mindful experience, bringing out the tiny goings-on in my garden.

The Best Flowering Vines for Containers

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Growing vines in containers is fun if you use the right kind of support and select the best plants. Discover four of the best flowering vines for containers and learn how to grow them.

Learn to Grow Ramps, a Rare, Wild Delicacy

Crops & Gardening
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Demand for ramps is outstripping the natural supply, but any farmer with a bit of forest and patience can grow these delicious wild onions.

4 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Poison Ivy

Crops & Gardening
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Here are facts about what causes the rash in poison ivy, how to rid yourself of the reaction and how to eradicate the plants without using harsh chemicals.

Ag Bites: Hire Goats to Control Weeds on Your Farm

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Large Animals |
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Goats cause less damage than heavy equipment or chemicals to control weeds, and they provide soil a steady source of manure.

Choose the Right Mushrooms to Grow on Your Farm

Crops & Gardening
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Getting started in mushroom cultivation means finding the mushrooms that grow best on your farm. Here are tips on location, growing medium and types to consider.

5 Ways to Market Spinach

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Spinach is easy to grow during most seasons and easy for customers to use, but you can get more out of this crop with these marketing methods.

Use Living Mulches for Fewer Weeds & Better Soil

Crops & Gardening
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Living mulches restrict weed growth, reduce soil water evaporation, limit erosion and support pollinators. Here are the best living mulches for your garden and how to use them.

Gardening Off the Grid: Mastering Water & Solar Systems

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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These guidelines on water catchment, irrigation, pumping, greenhouses and solar-powered fences can benefit gardening projects anywhere.

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