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The Fastest Way To Grow Lemon Trees Indoors

The Fastest Way To Grow Lemon Trees Indoors

  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

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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The Insect That Pollinates 200 Times BETTER Than Honeybees

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 ...

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I’m Going On Vacation – Is My Garden Doomed?

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 ...

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Grafting Vegetables: The New Way To Cheat Nature And Grow 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 ...

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Deer Hate These 7 Plants (So Plant Them Around Your Garden)

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 ...

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3 Dirt-Cheap Mulches That Will Help Your Garden Flourish

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 ...

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Here’s Why You Should Have Less Lawn (And More Garden) This Year

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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