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The Yellowstriped Armyworm Marches North

Crops & Gardening
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As the range of this caterpillar expands north, your favorite crops could be at risk.

Grow Turmeric In The North

Crops & Gardening
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This superfood with its signature yellow color can be grown in a container anywhere in the country—not just in the tropics.

The Night Shift: Get To Know Nocturnal Ground Beetles

Crops & Gardening
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These pest-eating insects creep around your garden when others are asleep.

Not All Nettles Will Sting You!

Crops & Gardening
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Stinging nettles’ European cousin has a similar looking without the dreaded sting.

8 Culinary Herbs For Bees To Feast On

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening |
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Flowering herbs are some of the honeybees favorite forage.

3 Red Flags In Your Soil Test

Crops & Gardening
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If these numbers are off in your soil test, it’s time to take action to improve your garden’s soil.

Save Tomato Seeds Before It’s Too Late

Crops & Gardening
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To ensure you'll get the ripe, juicy tomatoes you love year after year, you need to start to save tomato seeds.

How To Make A Propagation Box

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading |
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An old dresser drawer turns into the perfect container for propagating stem cuttings.

Grow Your Own Cranberries

Crops & Gardening
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This late-fall berry will add color to your Thanksgiving table and other wintertime feasts.

8 Eggplant Varieties You Need to Try

Crops & Gardening
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Don’t be confined to purple eggplants any longer—these varieties come in a range of shapes, colors and sizes to suit your growing style.

Spot Leafminer Flies At Work

Crops & Gardening
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You know those squiggly lines you find on your crop foliage from time to time? It’s the work of a leafminer fly.

7 Tips For Planting Garlic

Crops & Gardening | Video |
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This is the last crop you'll plant this season—but make sure it gets into the ground!

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