Summer Garden

Pest Control without Pesticides for a Healthy Organic Garden

in Gardening Tips & How-to's· In the Garden· The Beginner's Garden Podcast· Vegetables

Is it possible to control pests in the garden without using pesticides? Many gardeners determine to use organic practices. But…
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4 Reasons Why Homegrown Vegetables Taste Better

in Fall Garden· Spring Garden· Summer Garden· The Beginner's Garden Podcast

If you grow a garden, you know that homegrown vegetables taste better than anything you can purchase in the produce…
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When to Harvest Sweet Corn

in Gardening Tips & How-to's· In the Garden· Summer Garden· The Beginner's Garden Podcast· Vegetables

When is corn ready to pick? It’s a tougher answer than you realize. Corn ripens quickly and for only a…
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How to Tell when Melons are Ripe and Ready to Pick

in Fruit· Gardening Tips & How-to's· In the Garden· Summer Garden· The Beginner's Garden Podcast

Is there anything better in summer than a fresh-picked watermelon or cantaloupe from the garden? But how do you know…
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Preserving the Harvest: Beginner’s Guide to Freezing, Canning, and Dehydrating (+ Supply List)

in In the Garden· Summer Garden· The Beginner's Garden Podcast· Vegetables

Whether you grow your garden to stock up a year’s worth of some foods like I do, or maybe your…
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Garden Irrigation Best Practices with Joe Lamp’l

in Gardening Tips & How-to's· In the Garden· Spring Garden· Summer Garden· The Beginner's Garden Podcast

You would think something as simple as watering the garden would be easy for home gardeners. But garden irrigation can…
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