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How To Plant Tomatoes Like A Pro: Timing, Tips, and Troubleshooting

How To Plant Tomatoes Like A Pro: Timing, Tips, and Troubleshooting

It’s tomato time for many of us living in the Coeur d’Alene region—a time when hope and optimism run high…
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How To Garden Without Pesticides: Natural Ways to Fight Pests

How To Garden Without Pesticides: Natural Ways to Fight Pests

A few springs ago, I was engaged in my daily ritual of observing the garden, walking around to see what…
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Heirloom, Hybrid, GM-Oh My! Understanding These Gardening Terms

Heirloom, Hybrid, GM-Oh My! Understanding These Gardening Terms

I was recently trolled on social media for a “too-perfect” photo of Sasha’s Altai heirloom tomatoes. Given their origins in…
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Budget Gardening Hacks: Grow More for Less with These Simple Tips

Budget Gardening Hacks: Grow More for Less with These Simple Tips

Given increasing food costs, cultivating a garden, especially a vegetable garden, is an excellent way to guarantee that your family…
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Organic Vs. Conventional Gardening: Which Is Better For Your Home Garden

Organic Vs. Conventional Gardening: Which Is Better For Your Home Garden

If you’ve visited a nursery or garden center, you’ve surely noticed plants, soil, and garden products labeled as organic. But…
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How One Packet of Tomato Seeds Launched A Gardening Business

How One Packet of Tomato Seeds Launched A Gardening Business

As a new gardening season begins, I’d like to share how my passion for gardening and helping gardeners succeed grew…
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