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  Most people think nothing of a harmless rabbit hopping around their backyard. When encountering one, they see a cute, furry animal with a bushy tail. Gardeners, on the other hand, chase a bunny away at first sight. They know ...

  Gardening involves a lot of hard work, from turning the compost pile to deep tilling. If you love gardening but hate all of the chores, then we’ve got your answer. Lasagna gardening is exactly what the name implies: layering ...

We all know that fresh vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet, but did you know that not all vegetables are created equal? In fact, some veggies are better for you than others. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

A Missouri family has been ordered to destroy its vegetable garden or face fines, simply because it is within 30 feet of a street. The new ordinance in Sugar Creek, Missouri, appears to be aimed at only one family. “Them ...

  If you are looking to become more self-sufficient while boosting your nutrition at the same time, there is no better choice than with a home vegetable garden. Homegrown veggies are superior to store-bought veggies in terms of freshness, taste ...

  Straw bale gardening is simply what it sounds like: growing a garden in bales of straw. It offers many advantages that aren’t typically available in most in-ground traditional gardens, or even in some raised bed gardens. Before we look ...

  Are you planning your spring and summer garden? This year, plan to make room for vegetables that will remain fresh for months after harvesting. By making some simple choices, you can increase the amount of food you can store ...

  Off-grid living is slowly and methodically being regulated out of existence by many local governments throughout the United States and Canada, an Off The Grid News analysis has found. Although there certainly are places where living off the gird ...

  While it may be a few weeks for much of the country before we can plant any warm-season crops like tomatoes, beans and peppers, we can start planning cool-season crops right now. Cool-season crops are those plants that can ...

  Most gardeners are familiar with annual vegetables. These are the one you plant every year, reaping their harvest all season long until the first hard frost comes in the late fall. Many flower gardeners, on the other hand, are ...