How to Use Fall Leaves in the Garden
Do you have an abundance of deciduous autumn leaves? Or maybe you could “rescue” fall leaves from going to the landfill? If so, you will have found what might be considered a “gold mine” for…
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5 Fall Cover Crops for the Beginner
What can you do to prepare your soil in the fall for the next season? While the quickest and easiest thing to do is to add mulch (and it’s better than doing nothing), the BEST…
Grow Your Own Garlic: Everything a Beginner Needs to Know
Most first-time gardeners don’t think about growing garlic their first year because the best garlic is planted in the fall. But truly, it’s one of the easiest crops most gardeners can grow! Whether you’re a…
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Best Types of Garlic You Can Grow in Your Climate
Garlic is one of the easiest crops you can grow! In fact, I daresay choosing which type to grow is probably the most work you’ll put into the entire process! When we think about growing…
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10 Herbs & Spices You Can Grow & Dry for Your Pantry
One area I’ve expanded each year is growing my own spices and herbs. In vegetable gardening, we start with growing what we eat, so why not add homegrown spices and herbs to the mix? Today…
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Common Problems Growing Spinach (and how to prevent them)
If you grew up thinking that spinach only came in a can, you’re in good company. Pop-eye taught us to gulp it down, no matter how it tastes, because spinach is good for us, right?…