Lemons are one of the most versatile fruits around. They are a mainstay of seafood and Mediterranean dishes, a key ingredient of refreshing favorites like lemonade and lemon meringue pie, and are great to have on hand for natural ...
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7 ‘Storage Secrets’ To Make Your Apples Last 5+ Months
One of the best things about late summer and early fall is the sheer variety of fruits and vegetables that are abundantly ready for harvest. And one of the most beloved fruits ready for the picking during September is ...
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We all know that growing vegetables in containers is a great way to provide you and your family with fresh fruit and vegetables all year long – and it is especially useful for those who don’t have the space ...
Read More »The Insect That Pollinates 200 Times BETTER Than Honeybees
When you think of attracting a super-pollinating machine to your backyard garden, you probably don’t instantly think of the mason bee. Most people think of the honeybee instead. But there is good reason for making your property attractive to the ...
Read More »I’m Going On Vacation – Is My Garden Doomed?
Summer is a time when backyard gardeners can enjoy the fruits of their labor, but it’s also a time when many of us enjoy going on vacation and seeing another part of the country or the world. Unfortunately, gardening and ...
Read More »Grafting Vegetables: The New Way To Cheat Nature And Grow More
We all love to garden and eat what we grow, and we are always looking to get the best crop possible. This desire led to the development of grafting vegetable plants – a method that traditional and organic producers are ...
Read More »Deer Hate These 7 Plants (So Plant Them Around Your Garden)
Deer are lovely, gentle animals that are a pleasant sight to see – when they are on someone else’s property, that is. As anyone who has had hungry deer visit their garden knows, deer cease to be appealing when ...
Read More »Tomatillos: How To Grow The ‘Secret Ingredient’ Of Mexican Restaurants
Want to try something a little more exotic in your garden this year? There is a yummy summer fruit that you may have tasted, but know little about. Tomatillos, also known as husk tomatoes, play a big role in ...
Read More »3 Dirt-Cheap Mulches That Will Help Your Garden Flourish
The topic of mulch has been thoroughly discussed by avid gardeners for years. By now, we are well aware of the benefits of using mulch. Yes, it saves time and energy when it comes to maintaining a successful vegetable ...
Read More »Here’s Why You Should Have Less Lawn (And More Garden) This Year
Lawns play a major part of our lives. They are where we play, grow up, relax, have get-togethers and enjoy the outdoors. Somehow, we have become addicted to large, smooth, green lawns and moved away from having healthy, useful ...
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