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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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From Wilt to Wow: 10 Great Garden Tips You Need Now

From Wilt to Wow: 10 Great Garden Tips You Need Now

Summer may bring sunshine and ripe tomatoes, but it also tests a gardener’s patience—and their plants’ endurance. Amid scorching heat,…
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Embrace the Mess: How to Let Your Garden Go Wild This Fall for a Healthier Spring

Embrace the Mess: How to Let Your Garden Go Wild This Fall for a Healthier Spring

Next to weeding the garden, the chore most gardeners dread is fall cleanup. If you garden, you’re familiar with the…
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