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Asparagus: The Perennial Garden Favorite

Asparagus: The Perennial Garden Favorite

Asparagus, with its fresh, lemony taste and bright, tightly closed spears, has a reputation as a gourmet vegetable, but in many rural areas, the plant grows as a ditch weed. As a child, I loved hunting for asparagus along the ...

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The Top 10 Herbs To Grow This Year

The Top 10 Herbs To Grow This Year

Any seasoned gardener will tell you that growing your own herbs is an essential part of having a well-balanced garden. Not only will freshly picked herbs provide the perfect touch to a grand variety of dishes, but the benefits of ...

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Elderberries: The Forgotten Survival Fruit

Elderberries: The Forgotten Survival Fruit

Elderberries don’t get much billing in modern gardens, but these attractive plants were common fixtures in early American gardens. In fact, elderberries were so common a century ago that early settlers viewed them as ditch weeds. Several varieties are native ...

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Pruning And Training Apple Trees

Pruning And Training Apple Trees

Apple trees are a bit like children. Discipline them too harshly, and they become petulant and rebellious. Set no limits, and they become unruly and unproductive. But give them consistent pruning and training, and they form an attractive, useful landscape ...

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A Personal Orchard

A Personal Orchard

There are few pleasures in life quite as sweet as picking a soft peach from your tree, biting into it still warmed from the sun, and feeling a taste explosion of sweetness and juice! Having your own mini orchard can ...

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