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  When we think of the Native Americans of centuries ago, we tend to think of a nomadic warrior people, living in teepees and following the buffalo herds. This image comes mainly from the Plains Indians, who depended on bison ...

  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 ...

The bright, lip-puckering sourness of lemons? That’s the result of acid. So is the cutting tang of vinegar and the slightly sharp flavor of soda. In each case, your tongue is detecting an abundance of hydrogen ions (H+) in the food. ...

A judge will hear a case this month to determine if a Florida couple can grow vegetables in their own yard. Hermine Ricketts and Tom Carroll are the couple who had to rip out a garden they had grown for ...

Weeds! The pesky plants keep gardeners busy from early spring until frost nips the garden in autumn, and in a few months, it all starts over again. If you’re like most gardeners, you’ll never attain a garden completely free of ...

How much food does your family eat in a year? The answer may surprise you, unless you’ve been planning a garden to feed them. Deciding how much to plant can make the difference between a lean year and a fat ...

Hugelkultur, the German word for “hill culture,” is the ideal method for the farmer/grower looking for a unique and practical way to grow a weed-free and healthy garden. This method of planting has been used for centuries in Germany and ...

  Composting is a critical practice for gardeners committed to growing healthy, high quality plants in a way that, unlike standard gardening practices, nourishes the earth, year after year. But while it may be tempting to toss nearly anything into ...

  Every spring when the first spell of warm weather occurs, many beginning gardeners head to their local garden centers and nurseries, eager to get planting. When the temperatures rise and the sun is shining, it is tempting to want ...

Gardening is one of those fun hobbies that is never perfected – and that always includes a few annual mistakes. So before you get too involved in your garden this year, why not ensure you’re not making the most obvious ...