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How to Keep Your Garden Healthy Midseason: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself

How to Keep Your Garden Healthy Midseason: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself

By mid-July, the excitement of planting season has faded into the daily rhythm of watering, harvesting, weeding, and wondering whether…
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How to Keep Garden Plants Thriving During Summer Heat

How to Keep Garden Plants Thriving During Summer Heat

As we sink deeper into our North Idaho summer, the excitement of spring has given way to garden maintenance—an often…
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Why Tomatoes Stall in Cold Soil and How to Warm Your Garden Faster 

Why Tomatoes Stall in Cold Soil and How to Warm Your Garden Faster 

Ahh, spring. It’s 75°, and the sun is shining with not a cloud in the sky. We’re just about at…
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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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How to Sustainably Use Fall Leaves in Your Garden

How to Sustainably Use Fall Leaves in Your Garden

It’s the sound of the season: the constant whir of the ubiquitous leaf blower. Homeowners everywhere are busy blowing heaps…
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Closing Time in the Garden: September Tasks to Do Now

Closing Time in the Garden: September Tasks to Do Now

Ahh, September in the garden—I feel the last lingering touches of summer—picking rosy-ripe tomatoes and filling baskets with beans in…
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