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Find our what gardening posts our readers are reading right now! Here you will learn everything there is to know about how to maintain beautiful, healthy, and productive gardens. From garden soil to fertilizing, pest control to pruning, watering and weeding, you’ll get tons of simple garden care tips. You'll find food preservation like how to can garden veggies and delicious garden fresh recipes. Garden to table at its best! You can find what's trending now in house plant care as well.
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Dehydrating Apples (5 simple drying methods!)
In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to dehydrate apples at home so that they are perfectly dried every time. There are lots of ways to do it too, so you won’t need any special tools or equipment that you don’t already have. In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to dehydrate apples at home so that they are perfectly dried every time.
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Pie
Canning Pumpkin
Vegetarian Pie
Can Pumpkin
Types Of Pumpkins
Low Acid Recipes
Canning Fruit
Frozen Pumpkin
Canning Labels
Canning Pumpkin
Canning pumpkin is easy and a great way to preserve your fall harvest. Use it in your favorite hearty savory dishes, make fresh puree whenever you need it, or incorporate it into any recipe. Here’s the method you’ll follow to make your own. I’ll show you how to can pumpkin using a pressure canner, step by step, with lots of tips for the best success.
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Garden Care
Herbs Drying
Drying Fresh Herbs
Dry Herbs
Types Of Herbs
Dried Herbs
Garden Veggies
House Plant Care
Garden Soil
How to Dry Herbs the Right Way (6 easy ways!)
Drying herbs is easy, and one of the best ways to keep them longer. In this guide, you’ll learn all about how to dry herbs, including the best types to use. Then I’ll give you step-by-step instructions for six different methods you can try, and tips for storing dried herbs. Drying fresh herbs doesn’t take much time, and you have several options to experiment with. Plus, you can dry any type of herb you have in your garden.
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Are Caladiums Perrenials
Mexico
Caladiums In Pots Indoors
Caladiums In Pots
Caladium Care
Caladium Garden
Caladium Plants
Caladium Plant
Soil Fertilizer
How to Care for Caladiums (detailed plant growing guide!)
The secret to growing caladiums is understanding their needs and life cycle. Give them proper water and light exposure during the active growth periods in spring and summer, and protect the bulbs to help them survive winter dormancy. This complete plant care guide is designed to teach you everything you need to know about caladium care. It includes information on light, soil, water, fertilizer, temperature, pruning and so much more, so you’ll feel confident each step of the way.
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How To Preserve Kohlrabi
Preserving Kohlrabi
Freezing Kohlrabi
Quick Healthy Side Dishes
Roasted Kohlrabi
Veggie Storage
Garden Vegetable Recipes
Freezing Recipes
Kohlrabi Recipes
How to Freeze Kohlrabi With or Without Blanching
Freezing kohlrabi is simple and a great way to keep some on hand whenever you need it. Use it for cooking or add it to soups, stir-fries, or any other recipes. I’ll cover everything from whether you need to blanch it or not and the different methods you can use, to properly prepare it so it will last as long as possible in the freezer. Reduce food waste from your garden or store by learning how to freeze your kohlrabi harvest to enjoy it into the winter!
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Container Garden
Growing Tomatillos
What Is Trending Now
Storage Tips
What's Trending
Everything You Need to Know About Harvesting Tomatillos (plus, storing tips!)
Harvesting tomatillos is easy once you learn exactly when and how to do it. In this tomatillo harvesting guide, you’ll learn all you need to know so you can easily tell when they’re ready, and also how to properly pluck them from your vegetable garden or container garden. I’ll even give you some storage tips.
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Harvesting Sage
Preserve Fresh Herbs
Dry Sage
Sage Uses
Growing Sage
Sage Herb
Preserving Herbs
Sage Plant
How and When to Harvest Sage from Your Herb Garden (plus, storing tips!)
There are two methods for harvesting sage from your herb garden that are easy, even for first-time and beginner gardeners. You can either pick the leaves individually, or snip a bunch of stems all together. In this herb gardening guide I’ll show you exactly how to harvest sage using both methods. Plus, I’ll give you tips and information on cleaning, storing, and using it too. So you’ll know exactly what to do with the fresh leaves after you pick them.
a strawberry bush growing in a garden How To Grow Strawberries, Grow Strawberries, Plant Care Guide, Organic Pest Control, Growing Strawberries
How To Grow Strawberries
Grow Strawberries
Plant Care Guide
Organic Pest Control
Growing Strawberries
How to Grow Strawberries at Home (complete plant care guide!)
The first step in enjoying home-grown strawberries is learning what it takes to care for the plants year after year. This detailed plant care guide teaches you all about how to grow strawberries in your garden. Discover everything you need to know to grow strawberries from water, sunlight, soil, and fertilizer, to pruning, harvesting, organic pest control, and much more.
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Freezing Peas
Crowder Peas
Purple Hull Peas
Garden Peas
Fresh Peas
Food Gardening
Snap Peas
Green Peas
How to Freeze Peas: Blanched or Raw (step-by-step guide!)
Whether you have an overabundance of peas from your garden, or you want to stock up from the grocery store or farmer’s market, freezing them is a convenient option. I’ll show you how to freeze fresh peas with or without blanching, with detailed step-by-step instructions. Discover the different methods you can use to freeze peas.
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Amigurumi Patterns
How To Cream Corn Off The Cob
Freezing Corn On Cob
How To Store Fresh Corn On The Cob
How To Preserve Corn On The Cob
How To Put Up Corn On The Cob In Freezer
What To Do With Corn On The Cob
How To Preserve Fresh Corn
How Do You Freeze Fresh Corn On The Cob
How to Freeze Corn On or Off the Cob (step-by-step guide!)
Got an abundance of corn from your vegetable garden or grocery store? Learning how to freeze corn, on or off the cob, is a great way to preserve your garden harvest and reduce food waste. You'll also discover why blanching corn before freezing is important to preserve its texture. Plus, storage tips. By following the steps in this guide, you are sure to enjoy that summer freshness all year long.
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How To Grow Passion Fruit
Growing Passion Fruit
Passion Fruit Vine
Passion Fruit Plant
Passion Vine
When To Plant
Growing Passion Fruit in Your Garden (great for gardening newbies!)
In this guide, you'll learn how to grow passion fruit in your garden. Get all the info you need about watering, soil, sunlight, pruning, harvesting, and much more. The passion fruit vine plant is a great option for new gardeners who want to grow their own fruit. You'll learn where and when to plant passion fruit, basic care, disease and pest control. Plus how to vine your passion fruit in a vertical garden and FAQs.
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How To Grow Lettuce
Grow Lettuce
Growing Lettuce
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Lettuce Leaves
Home Vegetable Garden
How to Grow Lettuce in Your Home Garden (complete plant care guide!)
With an amazing assortment to choose from, growing lettuce in your home vegetable garden can be a fun and delicious project. In this guide, I’ve shared all of the care tips you need to get started growing lettuce in your garden or containers. You’ll learn when and how to plant it, and how to create the perfect environment to keep your lettuce plants thriving.
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Clear Pond Water
Clear Pond
Fish Ponds Backyard
Pond Algae
Goldfish Pond
Garden Pond Design
Outdoor Ponds
Diy Pond
Pond Water Features
How to Naturally Clear Pond Water (kill algae without harming fish!)
How to naturally clear pond water without harming your fish. Learn how to get rid of pond algae and muck, without using any harsh chemicals. I’ll give you all the details of how to clear pond water, and keep it clear safely, without harming your fish or plants! Barley straw is a natural pond algae killer, and it won’t harm your fish or plants – and it’s cheap to buy too. Find out how to use and much more in this guide to maintaining your garden pond.
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Yellow Cucumber
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Lemon Cucumber
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Why Do Cucumbers Turn Yellow and How to Prevent It (tips and FAQs!)
Are some of your garden cucumbers turning yellow? It can be difficult to tell exactly why your cucumbers are turning yellow, and you may never know for sure why it happened. In this list, you’ll find some of the most common causes so you can narrow it down. There are often simple ways to prevent it from happening. I’ll help you troubleshoot the potential causes behind the discoloration, and share what you can do to prevent yellow cucumbers in the future.
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Blanching Cauliflower
How To Grow Cauliflower
Grow Cauliflower
Growing Cauliflower
Cauliflower Plant
Brassica Oleracea
Garden Remedies
Shade Garden Plants
Growing Cauliflower (complete plant care guide!)
If you want to add cauliflower to your vegetable garden, this complete guide is for you. It's designed to help you master the process of growing cauliflower. It includes everything you need to know, from soil, water, fertilizer, and temperature, to tips on pests, diseases, blanching, and much more. You'll learn where and when to plant cauliflower and I'll provide you with troubleshooting guidance, tips and FAQs.