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Start These 7 Easy Crops Now for Home-Grown Smoothies by Summer

Grow your own smoothie garden for super-fresh harvests without the downsides of store-bought products

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How to Cover Seeds to Boost Germination – and Which Ones Need Light, Instead

Not all seeds need to be covered for them to sprout

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How to Grow Russian Sage in Pots, for a Beautiful, Fragrant Perennial That Pollinators Adore

Enhance a deck, patio, or balcony with our expert guide to growing this herb in containers

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Experts Reveal 5 Edible Indoor Plants to Grow for Aesthetics and Flavor – And No, They're Not All Herbs

Take your indoor garden to the next level with these delicious plants

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My yard is overrun with squirrels, so I'm planting these 5 bulbs I know they won't eat to guarantee a bloom-filled spring garden

These bulbs are all unappetizing to these curious creatures

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October is bulb planting prime time – gardening experts say to get these 7 bulbs in the ground now for an explosion of spring color

Plant your bulbs ahead of frost for a dazzling spring display

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How to grow bigger beets – 5 things you must do to avoid disappointment come harvest time

Perfect if you want to roast beets for a sumptuous fall dish

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Easiest spring bulbs to grow in pots – for a low-maintenance explosion of color in your containers

Plant these bulbs now and forget about them until spring

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5 climbing annual plants all gardeners should grow – to get astonishing flowers for the cost of a packet of seeds

The five best climbing annual plants you should grow for next to no cost

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7 seeds to order in September – get ahead of a busy gardening season by purchasing these seeds now

Sowing seeds in fall will set you up for an abundant spring

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How and when to fertilize olive trees – for healthy evergreen growth and a bumper harvest of fruits year after year

While they are tough, these evergreen trees can benefit from an application of feed every now and then

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How and when to fertilize fig trees – for lush growth and a bounty of fruit every summer

These impressive fruiting trees can benefit from the occasional application of feed

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Plants to grow next to sunflowers – 5 crops and flowers that will be very happy alongside these cheerful blooms

Getting companion planting right can go along way in the garden

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You can grow bumper chili harvests in tiny, sunny spaces – our expert recommendations of the best varieties for pots (whether you like them hot or not)

Get delicious homegrown harvests of spicy or mild peppers on a balcony, deck or patio

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5 plants that attract ladybugs and bring them to your garden in droves – for natural, non-toxic pest control

Ladybugs are the gardener's best friend, but how can we encourage more of them to our gardens?

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I've grown these 5 vegetables all summer, and I've never had such enormous yields – what to grow if you want copious crops

These veg crops will produce the biggest yields

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5 of the trickiest annuals I've ever grown and how to succeed with them – even in late summer

Expert advice on how to successfully grow difficult annual plants

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I'll admit it, I adore these 8 plants, but their aggressive habits means I no longer grow them – and I urge you to think twice before planting them too

These species out-compete other plants, reduce biodiversity and even change the natural habitat

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Annuals that thrive on neglect – 5 essential flowers for time-poor gardeners, simply plant and forget

These low-maintenance annuals are ideal for adding short-term color to any garden

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5 plants never to grow if you don't want to attract squirrels to your yard – and what to grow instead, according to the experts

Despite looking cute, squirrels can be a nuisance in backyards – particularly if you're growing certain types of plants

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Plant these 7 fast-growing annuals now for copious blooms in late summer and throughout fall, as recommended by a professional gardener

Low-effort but high-impact, these flowers will bring plenty of joy and color to your yard

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6 best herbs to plant in a window box – each one will thrill with fragrance and form as much as they function

Get your hands on these herbs for a stunning window box display that smells and tastes as good as it looks

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Is it too late to plant tomatoes in June? A growing expert shares all you need to know to get a successful fruit crop

It is possible to enjoy a delicious tomato harvest even when planting later in the season

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It’s not too late to plant pumpkins in Illinois – garden experts reveal the June veg window for hardiness zones 5 and 6

If you live in Illinois or anywhere in USDA zones 5 and 6, June is a great time to add pumpkins to your kitchen garden

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7 fast-growing annual flowers to sow in June that will give you glorious summer displays in borders or containers

These are fast to germinate and quick to bloom, plus we reveal sowing tips from an experienced horticulturist

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