Growing

Create a Nature Trail on Your Property
April 30, 2026 · · Growing

To create a nature trail, you don’t need a lot of acreage, just a desire to go a bit outside the norms of suburbia’s perfect lawn and tree fascination.

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The Best Flowers for a Cutting Garden
March 16, 2026 · · Growing

In this article, you’ll learn which are my best flowers for a cutting garden in Zone 6b. By doing some research, you too will find your favorites.

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The Heirloom Reisetomate Tomato
January 20, 2026 · · Growing

Learn all about the unique heirloom Reisetomate tomato, including its history, planting tips, and harvesting.

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What Is Schisandra? Schisandra Benefits & Growing Tips
January 14, 2026 · · Growing

What is schisandra? Grow this medicinal berry to enjoy many schisandra benefits. Learn growing requirements, pruning, cultivars, and harvesting.

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Growing the Mullein Plant: Medicinal Uses and More
September 12, 2025 · · Growing

Despite many mistaking it for a common weed, the mullein plant has a wide range of medicinal uses. Learn how to grow mullein and start making your own herbal tinctures and oils from the whole plant.

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Starting a Small-Scale Mushroom Business
September 8, 2025 · · Growing

Discover practical ways to launch a small-scale mushroom business with easier, less labor-intensive methods.

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Effects of Flooding on Crops & Livestock
July 18, 2025 · · Growing

Understand the effects of flooding on crops and livestock after torrential rain damage. Contamination and disease caused by floodwater are also potential consequences.

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How to Mulch Around Trees
July 18, 2025 · · Growing

Enhance your yard’s landscape and discover how to mulch around trees. Mulching around big trees is a simple way to rejuvenate and improve the existing soil.

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Quiz: What Vegetable Are You?
June 19, 2025 · · Growing, Quiz

Chill like a cucumber or bursting with unexpected flavor? Take this playful quiz to discover which veggie best reflects your personality.

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Quiz: What Herb Are You?
June 19, 2025 · · Growing, Quiz

From calming chamomile to bold basil, every herb has a personality — just like you.

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Asparagus Planting & Growing
May 28, 2025 · · Growing

Get started with asparagus planting, a long-lived garden perennial that can last for over 20 years with proper care. Discover the basics of asparagus care, along with a quick and easy asparagus recipe.

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Using Mushroom Log Cultivation Kits
March 13, 2025 · · Growing

Grow mushrooms indoors with mushroom log cultivation kits and learn to inoculate plugs or sawdust spawn to produce mushroom fruits.

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Farming Highbush Blueberry Varieties
February 20, 2025 · · Growing

Growing highbush blueberry varieties is a thriving business in North America. Learn about Pacific Northwest blueberries and the farm businesses that produce them.

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Uncommon Vegetables: Edible Garden Leaves
February 19, 2025 · · Growing

Utilize more of your garden by harvesting uncommon vegetables. Commonly overlooked unusual edible plants include garlic scapes, radish seed pods, and other edible vegetable leaves.

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How to Control Invasive Plants on the Homestead
February 5, 2025 · · Growing

Defend your farm against invasive species, and learn how to control invasive plants. Read how to stop invasive species and find ways to control invasive species.

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