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Vegetables to grow in winter: 8 crops for winter harvesting

I live in a region where winters can be long, cold, and very snowy. But, I still enjoy a homegrown harvest from my vegetable garden year round. The key to a successful winter harvest is to know the right vegetables to grow in winter and pair them with the right season extenders. That means growing [&hellip

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Apartment plants: 15 of the best houseplants for apartment living

Fill your living space with houseplants to improve your mood and help clean the air. While you may think you need a big space to grow houseplants, nothing could be further from the truth. Just like our homes and our bodies, houseplants come in all shapes and sizes. But people who live in apartments, condos, [&hellip

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Drying herbs and flowers to make gifts from the garden

In the spring and summer, as some of my herbs and flowers grow lush and full, I snip a little sprig here, a few blooms there, and I bring them inside. I don’t like anything going to waste, but there’s no way I can work oregano or mint into every meal while it’s in season. [&hellip

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The best gardening tools you didn’t know you needed

Every gardener has go-to tools they use to make gardening easier. Over the years I’ve tried a LOT of garden tools and gear. Some worked great, others did not. The ones I’m sharing are the tools that I’ve come to rely on to make both my garden and myself more productive. I call them the best [&hellip

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The Best Gardening Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed

Every gardener has go-to tools they use to make gardening easier. Over the years I’ve tried a LOT of garden tools and gear. Some worked great, others did not. The ones I’m sharing are the tools that I’ve come to rely on to make both my garden and myself more productive. I call them the best [&hellip

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Dwarf evergreen trees: 15 exceptional choices for the yard and garden

If you’re looking for evergreen trees that stay naturally short-statured, have no maintenance requirements beyond watering, and stay green all winter long, you’ve come to the right place! While finding all of these traits in a single tree might seem too good to be true, it isn’t. In fact, there are lots of dwarf evergreen [&hellip

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Winter container garden ideas

I love decorating for the holidays—both indoors and outdoors. While I try to wait until December for the indoor fun, I figure I can start with my outdoor pot in November. This black iron urn is home to four seasons of arrangements. While Canadian Thanksgiving is at the beginning of October, if you live south [&hellip

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Growing great basil

Basil is among the most popular of the culinary herbs, prized for its complex clove-like flavor that is both sweet and peppery. I grow many types of basil, in both garden beds and containers, but for ease of cultivation and flavor, it’s hard to beat sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum). Growing basil is easy when you [&hellip

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Air plant care: Tending, fertilizing, and watering Tillandsia

Air plants have stepped into the houseplant spotlight for both their ease of care and the many creative ways they can be displayed. Step into your favorite local nursery and you’re sure to find sea shells, glass globes, and wooden frames filled with air plants on display. These free-living plants are fairly unique in the [&hellip

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Deer-resistant bulbs for spring color in the garden

It can be challenging to grow a beautiful, color-filled garden when you live where there’s a large population of deer. While fencing your yard or religiously spraying deer deterrents are effective ways to keep the herd from decimating your garden, there is another way. For many gardeners, the most important step in gardening with deer [&hellip

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