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Tomato Hornworm and Other Pests for Tomatoes
Here’s how to protect your tomato plants from tomato hornworm and other pests for tomatoes. Tomatoes are a beloved crop for many home gardeners, prized for their juicy fruits and culinary versatility. In fact, tomatoes are the number one most popular plant in backyard vegetable gardens. Growing tomatoes can be extremely rewarding. That’s because a…
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How to Start a Victory Garden 2.0
A backyard Victory Garden 2.0 provides healthy exercise and fresh vegetables. In these times of political polarization, growing your own tomatoes, peppers, and other vegetables can make your daily diet healthier and calm your frazzled nerves. Start a Victory Garden 2.0 (also called a Sanity Garden) today!
How to Grow Cucumbers, Trellis Cucumber Plants, and Treat Cucumber Diseases
A comprehensive guide on how to grow cucumbers, maximize production with a vertical trellis, and identify and treat common cucumber diseases and problems. Growing cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) in your backyard garden can be a rewarding experience. Cucumbers are a versatile vegetable, perfect for salads, pickling, and even eating fresh off the vine. That’s why cucumbers…
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Best Pellet Grills for Backyard BBQ
The best pellet grills for backyard BBQs offer a mouth-watering way to cook outdoors. The editors of Home, Garden and Homestead have reviewed the features and benefits of the top pellet grills. These are the pellet grills they recommend.
Best New Gardening Books for Summer Reading
Summer is the season for gardening, and it’s also the time for reading the best new gardening books. Read these books about vegetable gardening, growing flowers, creating butterfly habitats, decorating she sheds and designing with houseplants.
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Best Black Plants for a Goth Garden
A goth garden is an increasingly popular garden style which captures the essence of gothic aesthetics with its eerie atmosphere. This type of garden is characterized by dark foliage, dramatic flowers, and Victorian-era architectural elements. A goth garden can remind one of an old, overgrown graveyard or a haunted Victorian garden. The revival of gothic…
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Best Cordless Electric Hedge Trimmers
The best cordless electric hedge trimmers can make quick work of trimming your hedges and shrubs. The blades are sharp. The trimmers are ergonomically designed to be comfortable to hold and use. The cordless electric motors are quiet, powerful, and efficient. And the rechargeable batteries pack plenty of power to get the job done.
Lavender Orpington Chickens: Perfect Backyard Chicken Breed
Lavender Orpington chickens just might be the perfect breed for a backyard chicken flock. These are delightful birds that make an excellent “starter” breed for your first chickens.…
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12 Cold Hardy Tropical Plants to Grow Now
Grow cold hardy tropical plants in temperate areas of the USA to give your garden a totally new look. Use these 12 cold hardy tropical plants and enjoy the tropics in your backyard.
7 Perfect Patio Fruit Trees for Small Spaces
Dwarf varieties of orange, apple, lemon, fig, peach and pomegranate trees make perfect patio fruit trees. Grow these dwarf trees in containers on patios, decks, balconies and any small spaces.
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