Growing herbs is a great way for beginners to learn the joy of gardening – and a useful one, at that! Many beginner gardeners wonder whether they need to plant in-ground or if a little garden can be grown in pots.  While herbs love to spread and stretch out, planting in the ground is not mandatory, but

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Bone meal fertilizer is a natural slow-release fertilizer that comes in a powder form. It’s made from animal bones that have been steamed or boiled and then ground into a fine powder. Bone meal is an excellent fertilizer because it’s rich in phosphorus and calcium. Both of these nutrients are essential to growing a healthy

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Cool Season crops are planted anytime from a few weeks to a few months before your last late winter frost or before your first winter frost. Except for the coldest areas, plant in late summer/early fall for a winter/spring crop.Find out your fall frost info and when to expect your last spring freeze and learn

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Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable grown in the home garden. Tomato varieties come in different shapes, sizes, and colors, as well as taste and texture. The different types have different tolerance to disease and pests.Worldwide there are thousands of varieties of tomatoes. Try as many as you can and experiment with different colors and

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The most important thing about starting a vegetable garden is to start small. Learn how to be a good gardener before you increase the size of your garden and don’t overdo it the first year.Start with 3 or 4 raised beds or even a few large pots or a small 10 x 10 feet (3

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