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Starting New Shrubs From Cuttings: A Step-by-Step Guide

Crops & Gardening
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Starting new shrubs from cuttings is a great fall or winter project that's easy to do, inexpensive and fun. It's great for flowering as well as evergreen shrubs.

Why Market Farmers Should Grow New Potatoes

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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New potatoes are basically any potatoes that have not been cured, and they have benefits regarding space, time and profitability.

Leaf-Footed Bugs and How to Manage Them

Crops & Gardening
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Leaf-footed bugs are a southern pest that might be marching northward. Learn how to identify and manage this pest in vegetable gardens and flower beds.

Geranium Budworms: A Troublesome Pest on the March

Crops & Gardening
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Missing flower buds could be a sign of geranium budworms on geraniums, petunias, zinnias, marigolds and other plants. Learn how to ID and manage this pest.

How to Propagate Succulents: 2 Techniques for Success

Crops & Gardening
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Expand your collection by learning how to propagate succulents. It's a worthwhile project that's easy to do as well as fun.

9 Fruits Every CSA Farm Should Consider Growing

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Different fruits do better in certain regions than others and take different levels of commitment. Here are several that might be right for your CSA.

Holiday Gift-Giving Guide For Gardeners

Crops & Gardening
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Looking for the perfect gift for the gardener in your life? Our annual holiday gift-giving guide for gardeners has five great ideas.

The Triple Benefit Of Feeding Sheep With Cover Crops

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Large Animals |
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In the right situations, farmers, sheep and land can all benefit from sheep grazing on cover crops. Some mixtures make for better forage than others.

5 North American Native Shrubs With Berries

Crops & Gardening
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Go native with these gorgeous shrubs with berries. The birds as well as your flower bouquets will thank you.

Preparing & Storing Garden Containers For The Winter

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Learn how to properly clean and store garden containers to ensure blemish-free pots and disease-free plantings next spring.

5 Reasons Every Market Farmer Should Grow Cut Flowers

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Flowers add color and attract customers, and many types are easy to grow. See all the reasons market farmers should consider cut flowers.

Cover Crop Tips For Your Garden: How To Plant & Use Green Manures

Crops & Gardening
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Cover crops can boost soil nutrients, limit winter erosion and provide forage for pollinators. Learn how to plant and utilize cover crops in your garden.

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