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Mulching has many benefits: primarily, it helps the soil retain moisture so that heat and drought don’t damage plants as much. But mulch is just as useful in the winter since it insulates plant roots against the cold. Proper mulching can also cut back on some foliar plant diseases caused by water droplet backsplash as a result of watering.Read now
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Start these 15 Seeds in August for a Bountiful Fall Harvest
Read nowFall gardening is just as enjoyable as summer gardening, if not more so, since the weather is significantly more bearable. The days are cooler and it rains more frequently—meaning that you have to water less. Pest pressure is also typically less intense than in midsummer, and some of the best-tasting, most nutritious vegetables thrive in the cooler months.
Keep reading for 15 easy-to-grow vegetables that you can start from seed this month for an abundant autumn harvest.
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The Complete Guide to Canning (Plus 4 Other Ways to Preserve Your Garden Harvest)
Preserving food from the garden is a great way to reduce food waste and enjoy nutritious homegrown produce year-round. It also has the added benefit of reducing food miles, plus is a great way to save on grocery bills.
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How To Dry Fresh Herbs For Storage (4 Ways To Save Your Summer Harvest)
Read nowMost of us are familiar with canning, even if you don’t know how to do the process yourself (stay tuned next week for more food preservation techniques like canning and pickling) but there’s another way to process and store your...
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When Should I Pick Squash? (When to Harvest Summer and Winter Squash for the Best Flavor)
Read nowSo when is the perfect time to harvest squash? It depends. Generally, you want to harvest summer squash throughout the summer—whenever the fruits are about six inches long. Winter squash, on the other hand, is a one-time harvest that tends to fall on or just before your area’s last frost date.
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12 Common Garden Pests (And How To Save Your Plants From Infestation)
Wherever you are in your gardening journey, this is the one pest guide you need to make it through. Keep reading to learn how to identify the most common garden pests, plus tips for how to treat each infestation.
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How to Identify and Treat Powdery Mildew
Read nowDid you wake up one morning to find your plants dusted with white? No, it’s not Christmas in July—it’s just powdery mildew rearing its ugly head in your garden. Don’t panic—powdery mildew isn’t a death threat to your garden and...
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How Much Light Do Plants Need?
Most plant nurseries break light requirements down into three categories—full sun, partial sun (or partial shade), and full shade. Full sun means a plant needs six or more hours of sunlight each day, partial sun is used to describe between four and six hours of sunlight, and full shade means less than four hours of sunlight per day.Read now -
The Best Ways to Harvest and Store Cut Flowers for Long-Lasting Bouquets
Whether you’re growing flowers for yourself or for market, it’s important to know how to cut stems properly to avoid injuring the plant and to get the longest-lasting vase life out of your cuts.