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Gardening 101: Fall Gardens and Crop Rotation

by Katie
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For many of you who live further north, the summer growing season is just hitting its prime. But down here in central Texas, our gardens are winding down; my tomato plants have shriveled up in the heat and the cucumber plant is long gone.  It’s time to plant for the fall!  When you’re pulling out [...]

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Gardening 101: Companion Planting

by Amy
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Mother Nature is awfully ingenious; she has come up with quite a few methods to keep bugs away and plants healthy and thriving.  It turns out that plants, like people, prefer certain company.  You can help keep your vegetables happy and pest-free by planting them near their buddies! This simple method maximizes certain plants’ natural [...]

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Gardening 101: Make Your Own Compost

by Katie
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Earlier this month, Eren wrote a great article called Starting a Garden With Repurposed Materials, and she included a paragraph about compost.  However, a few readers have requested some more information about this gardener’s gold, so today we will look at the subject more thoroughly. What is Compost? A mixture of various decaying organic substances, [...]

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Gardening 101: 5 Gardening Basics for Beginners

by Stephanie
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Growing vegetables is actually pretty simple. Last year, my 4 year old daughter and I spent some time learning about what plants need to grow. Our conclusion? Soil, water, sun, care, and time. Whether you’re thinking of putting a few containers on your patio, building a raised 4×4 garden box, or tearing up half of [...]

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Gardening 101: Three Options for Creating New Vegetable Gardens

by Katie
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It may still be cold and frosty where you are, but believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about planting a spring vegetable garden. Even if you have very little yard space – or none at all – you can still grow veggies and fruits, as long as you have at least a [...]

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