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How to Manage Garden Pests (Without Pesticides!)

The trick to controlling pests without pesticides is to create an environment where they cannot thrive! Read on for how to get rid of garden pests such as slugs, caterpillars, aphids, cutworms, and more — without the use of pesticides or chemicals.

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Capturing the Crunch: How to Harvest and Store Cucumbers

With these easy tips and tricks, you’ll be prepared to successfully harvest and store cucumbers until they’re ready to eat.

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About Thyme: Growing, Harvesting, and Drying Thyme

Thyme is easy to grow and harvest in almost any condition. Follow these tips to get started growing, harvesting (and drying) thyme in your home or backyard!

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Harvesting 101: Basics of Harvesting Herbs, Roots, Fruits & More!

Whether foraging or gardening, it’s vital to know the proper techniques for harvesting. Read on for how to harvest herbs, roots, flowers, bark, fruit, and more!

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How to Grow Healthy Plants: Strengthening Your Farm or Garden’s Immune System

Searching for tips on how to grow healthy plants? Embracing sustainable farming and gardening means prioritizing plants’ basic needs & improve your gardens immune system.

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Living Mulch: A Better Way to Cover Ground

Living mulch as garden ground cover has surprising benefits — less maintenance, ecological diversity, and more! Here’s how to use ground cover plants in your garden.

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Bramble On: The Ins and Outs of Growing Raspberries

Growing your own berries is entirely possible for anyone with a bit of space and a passion for raspberries. With proper planting, location & care they’ll flourish!

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How Did the Lanternfly Become the Enemy?

We’ve been told to kill a lanternfly because they’re “invasive.” In reality, they are living like any other insect would. So why are they under attack?

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How to Create Your Own Forest Garden

A forest garden provides a beautiful, bountiful edible landscape at any scale—whether there’s only a few dozen square feet or you have over an acre to spare.

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juneberry

Plant Spotlight: The Joyful Juneberry

All hail the joyful juneberry! While these berries taste wonderful when they’re fresh, you can also preserve them and create beverages with them.

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Up Your Gardening Game! The Ultimate Guide to Raised Garden Beds

Raised garden beds are a great way to utilize small space to create a bountiful garden. Discover how to create beautiful, easy-to-maintain raised garden beds!

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Garden Strawberries — A Sweet and Delicious Ground Cover

If you’re planning out a forest garden, or are just looking for a plant to use as ground cover, garden strawberries are a great option.

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8 Steps to Fermented Hot Sauce With Wild Greens

Hot sauce fans, this one’s for you! This easy recipe for fermented hot sauce with wild greens is sure to add an extra punch of flavor to your favorite meal.

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Tips & Tricks for Harvesting and Drying Herbs

Unlocking the full potential of your medicinal remedies starts with effective harvesting and drying of herbs. Here are some tips to get you started!

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Just Add Bugs: Rewilding in Your Garden

There are several ways to embrace nature – no matter the size of your garden. It’s time to rebug & rewild our gardens, lawns, and parks!

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Drop the Beet: Growing No-Till Beets

Beets can be grown year-round and are a perfect, flavorful addition to meals. Get started on growing your own no-till beets with help from these tips!

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Fermented Plant Juice: A Drink Only a Garden Could Love

Everyone loves a refreshing, nutritious drink…even your garden! Take your fermentation skills into the garden by brewing fermented plant juice.

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Permanent Beds: Designing An Efficient Garden

Ready to transform your gardening game? Revolutionize your gardening with permanent beds! They help improve soil health, ensure crop growth, and are extremely easy to design, even for beginners!

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The Perfect Books to Gift Mom This Mother’s Day

These much-loved titles are the perfect books for Mother’s Day! Gardening books, cookbooks, memoirs and more — there’s a book for every mom on this list.

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Bring on the Birds: Attracting Birds to Your Garden

Birds: they’re beautiful, they sing sweet songs, AND they can help our gardens thrive. They eat pests, pollinate plants & add beauty to your outdoor space! What’s not to love? Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of birds in gardens.

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The Importance of Soil Health: 5 Key Principles for Healthy Soil

Want a thriving farm or garden? Here’s the secret: healthy soil! Learn how to boost your soil and plant health with these simple principles. Supercharge your soil and plants and discover the secrets of healthy soil!

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Planting, Transplanting, and Pruning Trees

Interested in growing trees? Check out these tips for successfully planting, transplanting, and pruning to create a thriving edible landscape!

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Grow Your Own Veg — Starting Plants from Seed

Growing your own vegetables may be easier than you think! All you need is an indoor or outdoor space & some seeds, and you’ll be starting plants in no time.

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The Surprising Benefits of Rewilding Your Garden

Ready to supercharge your garden’s biodiversity? Rewilding is a game-changer for farms and gardens! Let nature thrive and boost biodiversity on your farm or garden with rewilding!

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What and When to Grow in Containers

Think you don’t have space for a garden? Think again! Follow this list of easy seasonal seeds to sow plus a rundown of what an entire year of container gardening can look like. Start growing your dream garden today!

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