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Sugar Pot Watermelon Is Ideal for Container Gardening

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Want a petite watermelon plant for a container garden? Sugar pot watermelon produces 8-pound fruits on compact vines that grow beautifully in patio pots.

How To Make A Tabletop Fire Pit Bowl

Urban Farming
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Nothing says summer like a campfire. But not everyone has the space for a full-size fire pit. This tabletop fire pit bowl is the perfect solution.

Build A Patio Water Garden In A Container

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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If you want a water feature in your garden but don't have the time or money to install a pond or waterfall, build a containerized patio water garden.

Use Squash Rings To Grow Your Best Squash Crop

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Tired of building mounds of soil to grow squash? Planting in squash rings is a great alternative that also cuts down on weeding and watering, too.

Get Started In Vertical Gardening

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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Go vertical to maximize your gardening space and harvest potential.

3 Creative Ways to Keep Mint Contained

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Love mint but tired of it taking over the garden? Try these practical ways to keep it contained.

Add Microgreens To Your Garden Lineup

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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These tiny plants pack in nutrition, flavor and—maybe most importantly—profits.

It Takes A Virtual Village To Save A Bus Stop Rooster

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Roosters are contraband within Portland city limits, but that didn't stop residents from swooping in and saving one in the midst of Oregon's coldest winter in years.

3 Ways To Replace Invasive Weeds

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Nature will fill the vacuum left by the removal of invasive weeds, so it’s best to have a long-term plan for an empty space.

The Book For Farming In The Suburbs

Urban Farming
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Even if you’re strapped for time, it’s possible to grow food right in your backyard.

DIY Snack Bin Terrarium

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Put your non-recyclables to use to add greenery around your house this winter.

Embrace Your Inner Wild With Native Plants

Urban Farming
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Add native plants to your urban landscape to remind yourself of your roots.

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