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As promised, this week’s video is the official vegetable garden tour for July. Although I probably should add that I can scarcely believe it’s July already! I go through what’s growing in each of our raised beds and how the various crops are doing. I also share some tips along the way so you can benefit from what Bill and […]
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In this week’s video, I share with you what I feel are the best gardening tools. And as I explain, I don’t have affiliate relationships with any of the companies so I don’t benefit from recommending them. In addition, I will ONLY recommend a product if I personally use and like it. There are two things of particular interest that […]
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I chose a rather buggy topic for today’s garden column! In it, I share some interesting insect tales about ladybugs and cabbage worms. I’ve been using agricultural insect netting for a year to keep the latter away from our plants. I believe you’ll find that part especially interesting. by Susan Mulvihill One of the best aspects of gardening is that […]
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It is such a treat to be picking fresh veggies on a regular basis now! I have been keeping a close eye on our heads of broccoli to make sure harvested it at the right time. And that got me to thinking, “I wonder if new gardeners would benefit from some vegetable harvesting tips?” That led to this week’s video. […]
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If you’re growing garlic, you will definitely want to check out my latest video. In it, I explain what garlic scapes are and why it’s so important to cut them off your plants. I feel like the growing season is zipping right along. That’s because I can’t believe it’s time to even talk about scapes already! I should add that […]
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Did the topic for this week’s garden column make your blood pressure rise? I think that’s a common reaction when it comes to dealing with critters in the garden! You might be waging a war with deer, gophers, squirrels, rabbits – you name it. In my column, I discuss the importance of identifying who your nemesis is first because that […]
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It’s been about a month since I last showed you our garden. That means it’s time for my 2nd vegetable garden tour of the season! I think monthly updates are a good idea because you can see how each crop is progressing. And I always include lots of helpful tips with each vegetable garden tour. In the photo at the […]
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I had a lot of fun shooting this week’s video because I think it will be really helpful. The topic is vegetable garden tips and in it, I cover some particularly important ones. These include monitoring your garden on a regular basis and why you should keep up with the weeds in your garden. I also discuss thinning seedlings so […]
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For the past 2 years, I have grown vegetables, flowers and strawberries in my GreenStalk vertical planter. It is so well-designed and all of the plants have thrived in it. Now I’m starting my third year of growing a small garden in it. The only downside to any type of container is that they dry out quickly. I was so […]
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Have you ever wondered what the secret is to keeping your vegetable plants healthy and productive? Well, it all comes down to using smart gardening practices. They make all the difference in how well plants grow and handle challenges such as insect or disease problems. That is the topic of my garden column for today. It appeared in today’s edition […]
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