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Many veterans struggle with addiction, depression, and anxiety as a result of the trauma they’ve experienced. Gardening is being studied as a means to help veterans (and others) heal from past trauma and maintain a healthy lifestyle.Read now
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6 of Our Favorite Pumpkin Varieties For Growing and Eating
Read nowPumpkins are popular for carving, but that’s not all they are good for—in fact, far more people enjoy eating pumpkins in autumn than carving them. Carving pumpkins is a great tradition (and we have the best Jack ‘O Lantern varieties)...
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Putting the Garden to Bed: A Step-By-Step Guide to Winterizing Your Vegetable Garden
Read nowIt might not seem like it, but putting the garden to bed in autumn is just as crucial as prepping the soil for spring planting. Cold temperatures and the heavy precipitation that the winter season brings can do a number...
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The Magic of Cold Frames: Extending Your Gardening Season with a DIY Box
Read nowA guide to growing more with DIY cold frames. Depending on where you live in the world, frost might be in the forecast for the next couple of weeks. Or maybe you’ve already had your first frosty morning! Fortunately, frost...
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How to Test Soil pH (And How to Make Soil More Acidic For Healthy Crops)
Soil pH isn’t something that should be overlooked, and should be checked each year when you send a soil sample off to a lab for testing. Fortunately, testing soil pH is even easier than testing soil composition and is just as simple to adjust once you have your results.
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7 Reasons Why Every Gardener Should Consider Growing Heirloom Seeds
Heirloom seeds are similar to family heirlooms in that they get their start by being passed down through multiple generations.
By definition, heirloom seeds must be open-pollinated, meaning that the plant’s flowers are pollinated via natural means like insects, birds, or even wind—no human intervention.
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How to Use Paper Mulch to Extend The Growing Season and Prolong Your Summer Harvest
Season extension is exactly how it sounds—it’s any technique or tool that lengthens the summer growing season. Whether you’re growing heat-loving plants in October or cool-season crops in January, season extension can help improve plant productivity, yields, and harvest quality.
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How to Clean Seed-Starting Trays and Plant Pots: A Guide to Winterizing Your Garden Supplies
One often overlooked fall chore is sanitizing seed trays and storing them for the winter. Even if you don’t get true winter in your area, fall is still a great time to clean and organize your spring seed-starting equipment so you’re more than ready for the next growing season.
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How to Store Vegetables All Winter (In the Pantry and In the Ground)
Read nowThe summer garden is great. The bountiful harvests of tomatoes, cucumbers, and fresh herbs are so good that it’s easy to eat it all fresh. And if you can’t quite eat it all, you can turn to canning, freezing, or...