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9 Crops That Overwinter for a Spring Harvest

November 6, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Some Crops Overwinter For A Spring Harvest

If you’ve ever looked at your garden in late fall and thought, “Well… guess we’ll try again next year,” then brace yourself—because winter gardening is about to become your new superpower. While most people pack up their tools and wait for warm weather to return, savvy gardeners know that winter can actually prepare plants for…

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How To Do A Spring Garden Clean-Up

March 29, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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It’s springtime! The season that signals to every gardener that it’s time to get started is here. In my neck of the woods, it’s also the ugliest time of year. I become tempted to start my spring garden clean-up right away,  but I know that soon the buds from my maple trees will fall and…

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This Tiny Pest Can Hitchhike Indoors on Your Houseplants This Fall

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