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Start These Seeds Indoors Now to Beat Spring Rush

November 24, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

You Need To Start These Seeds Indoors Now to Beat Spring Rush

Spring might still be hiding behind winter’s last cold breath, but every gardener knows the real race begins long before the snow melts. There’s something electrifying about cracking open a packet of seeds while the world outside still looks half-asleep. It feels like a secret head start, like you’ve discovered a cheat code the rest…

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What To Do With Your Harvest

November 8, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

What to do with your harvest

  Winter weather is right around the corner. But if you’re anything like me, your garden is still bursting with produce. At the tail end of the season, gardeners can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the amount of produce they have on their hands. Here’s what to do with your harvest. What to do with your…

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Sugarbeets, Sugarcane, and Vegetable Costs: What Gardeners Can Learn From Commodity Stress

Sugarbeets, Sugarcane, and Vegetable Costs: What Gardeners Can Learn From Commodity Stress

A bag of sugar at the grocery store or a basket of vegetables at the market might seem far removed from a backyard garden, but the same forces affect both. Sugarbeets, sugarcane, and vegetable crops all depend on healthy soil, reliable water, and favorable growing conditions. When drought and weather stress challenge large farms, home…

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10 Vegetables That Give the Best Return for Small Gardens

10 Vegetables That Give the Best Return for Small Gardens

A small garden does not mean a small harvest. The right vegetables can turn a tiny backyard bed, patio container, or sunny corner into a surprisingly productive food-growing space. Choosing crops that keep producing, grow vertically, or deliver multiple harvests can help gardeners squeeze more value out of every square foot. Some vegetables simply earn…

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Make the Switch to Microclover Lawns: Clover Mixes Feed Themselves, Suppress Weeds and Stay Green

Make the Switch to Microclover Lawns: Clover Mixes Feed Themselves, Suppress Weeds and Stay Green

The traditional grass lawn has ruled neighborhoods for generations, but microclover lawns are changing the backyard game. This tiny-leafed clover mix brings a fresh approach to landscaping by adding natural nitrogen, reducing weed pressure, and keeping a greener appearance with less fuss. Microclover does not promise a completely maintenance-free yard, but it can make lawn…

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Misusing New Weed Killers Can Warp Your Shrubs—Triclopyr Stays in Soil for Months

Misusing New Weed Killers Can Warp Your Shrubs—Triclopyr Stays in Soil for Months

A weed killer can solve one garden headache while quietly creating another. Products containing triclopyr can damage shrubs when gardeners apply too much, spray too close, or ignore how long this herbicide can remain active in soil. Many gardeners reach for stronger weed control when vines, brush, and stubborn broadleaf weeds start taking over the…

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