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New Arrival: Kudzu Bug On The Move

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This stinkbug relative has an appetite for more than kudzu—and it might try to stow away in your home this winter.

Grow Your Own Pawpaws

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You won’t find this fruit at the grocery store—so the best option is to start growing pawpaws yourself.

How To Harvest Dried Beans

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Dried beans are grown just like fresh beans—you just harvest them a little later.

3 Sweet Herbs Sweeter Than Sugar

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For a natural sugar substitute that’s plant based, turn to one of these sweet herbs.

5 Harvesting Tips To Make Your Produce Last

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Having a successful market day starts with harvest—so here are some tips you can’t overlook.

Eat This Cactus

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Prickly pears are a common landscape plant of the desert West, but did you know you know they’re edible, too?

Earwigs: More Hype Than Bite

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No, they won’t lay eggs in your ears—but they could cause some minor damage to your garden.

Kale: The Plant That Keeps On Giving

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Harvest kale continuously throughout the growing season for a plentiful yield.

Plant Radicchio In Fall For A Milder Flavor

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Plant your radicchio seeds at the end of summer and follow this trick to get two full harvests from each planting.

Pick Green Beans Regularly For A Larger Harvest

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Green beans will provide a plentiful harvest, but you must be diligent about picking them.

Harvest Tomatoes Before It’s Too Late

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Do pests get to your garden before you have time to harvest tomatoes? It's time to take matters into your own hands.

Grow Artichokes As An Annual Or Perennial

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Get an edge on your farmers market competition by growing artichokes on your terms and selling them at a premium price.

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