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How to Plant a Fall/Winter Garden

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How to Plant a Fall/Winter Garden
As summer wanes and the days grow shorter, it's time to transition your garden to planting fall and winter crops. Gardening in cooler months can be incredibly rewarding, providing fresh produce during a time when many gardens lie dormant. 

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Planting by the Moon

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Planting by the Moon

Lunar Gardening

Planning your garden practices based on the phase of the moon is an ancient practice seen throughout the world.  For a millennia farmers and gardeners have taken note that the moon's phases can affect plant growth and development.  This has developed in a method that  involves planting, pruning, and harvesting crops based on the lunar calendar.

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Planting an Urban Garden From Seed

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Planting an Urban Garden From Seed
There is nothing like harvesting food from your backyard.   Whether its a small urban plot or a more extensive backyard space, urban gardening holds so many benefits for our wellbeing and enhancing our lifestyle! 

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Container Gardening 101

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Container Gardening 101
Want to have a garden, but don’t have the space?  Fret not, container gardens are the solution to the woes of urbanites and farmers alike.    Aside from having the ability to produce a significant amount of food within a limited space, container gardens allow you to have full control of what going into your soil.  

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How To Prevent Tomato Blight and Disease

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How To Prevent Tomato Blight and Disease

The Secrets to Banishing Blight and Disease

There are a number of things you can do to prevent tomato blight and disease.  These practices are not only great to prevent blight and disease but are overall excellent gardening practices to keep in mind.

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