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5 Common Garden Myths (and the Truth Behind Them)

5 Common Garden Myths (and the Truth Behind Them)

“It must be true; I saw it on social media.” Any gardener who’s spent time scrolling social media has come…
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Tomato Problems: How to Identify 7 Common Conditions

Tomato Problems: How to Identify 7 Common Conditions

Every July, my inbox fills with messages from worried gardeners: “My blossoms are falling!” “My tomato cracked!” “Why is it…
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Seven Pro Tips for Growing Great Tomatoes This Year

Seven Pro Tips for Growing Great Tomatoes This Year

Here’s a gardening truth – just about everyone grows tomatoes, and why not? Nothing compares to the flavor of a…
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Abiotic vs. Biotic: How to Decode Problems in Your Garden

Abiotic vs. Biotic: How to Decode Problems in Your Garden

Ah, the garden—always full of surprises. You think you’ve got the bugs and blight under control, but then your plants…
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How to Prevent and Manage Blossom End Rot in Your Garden

How to Prevent and Manage Blossom End Rot in Your Garden

Our recent extreme temperatures are causing a lot of stress in the garden, not only for the plants but for…
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Podcast #11: How to Grow Tomatoes, Part 2

Podcast #11: How to Grow Tomatoes, Part 2

In this second part of the Growing Tomatoes Primer, I continue the conversation about growing healthy, productive tomato plants. I’ll…
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