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Brussels sprouts are a cool weather crop suitable for cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9 and their flavor is improved by a light frost. But what about if a heavy freeze is in the forecast? Learn how to protect…
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Early fall is a make or break time for lawn fertilizing. Don't let next spring's lawn suffer by making these fall fertilizing mistakes!
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David and Victoria Beckham often share glimpses of their productive vegetable garden – here’s what beginners can learn before starting their own this fall.
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From tight urban lots to formal allées, Mark Dwyer shares his top columnar trees for form, seasonal interest, and reliability
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Don’t miss out on a final crop of tasty tomatoes because there’s an easy way to trick tomato plants into speeding still-green fruit straight to red.
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When it comes to crops that look good, fruits and berries steal the spotlight, but these vegetables and herbs are also capable of dazzling displays that look as good as they taste
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Did you know you could turn old towels into nifty new garden helpers?
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Plus great gardening deals on planters, privacy screens and one of the most beautiful peonies of all time.
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If bigger birds are scaring away the pretty little songbirds you want to welcome into your garden, there are a few easy changes you can make to keep the peace.
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Flowers, foliage, berries, and seed heads blur the line between garden and floral design in this lush Dutch landscape
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September sits between summer growth and winter rest. Here's how to transition your snake plant the right way.
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Join Paul Cappiello for a webinar on unique broadleaf evergreens that add structure and beauty to your garden year-round
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Layered plantings make this suburban slope feel far larger than its quarter-acre footprint
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By the end of the summer, my ornamental containers are often starting to look a little worse for wear.... READ MORE » The post Fall planter ideas: Autumn palettes and plant suggestions appeared first on Savvy Gardening .
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A closer look at the foliage-first planting that surrounds Claire’s patio and gazebo
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To have healthy, beautiful roses, you need to grow varieties suited to your growing zone. And if you live where the ground freezes during the coldest months of the year, you may have to provide winter protection to get…
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Use rejuvenation cuts to give certain plants a different look, or even a new lease on life
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October Live Webinar | Designing for Four Seasons of Interest in the Garden Join Us Live: October 16, 2026, 12:00 p.m. EDT A truly great garden doesn't take the winter…
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A rebuilt gazebo and expanded patio turn an overlooked passageway into a place to gather, dine, and relax
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A greenhouse’s internal temperature has to be kept warm enough to keep the plants within alive. In our guide to heating up greenhouses, we’ll cover several different types of heating, along with the basics of keeping a…
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When life gives you leaves, why not make compost? Autumn’s falling leaves are perfect for making a well-balanced compost bin. Often treated as “waste,” dead leaves are a valuable natural resource that you can turn into…
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Both farmers and home gardeners are likely to find cover cropping a valuable practice. Sowing dense, fast-growing plants to cover fallow soil helps to control weed growth and inhibit erosion. The decaying plants improve…
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The first time I saw a harlequin cabbage bug in my vegetable garden, I nearly admired it before I... READ MORE » The post The harlequin cabbage bug: Identification and organic controls appeared first on Savvy Gardening .
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When your herb garden produces more than you can use fresh, freezing is a great way to preserve their flavor, fragrance, and nutrition. It’s fast, easy, and there’s no specialized equipment needed. Plus, it’s a smart…
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Echeveria ‘Perle von Nurnberg’ is a hybrid cultivar with a robust, pearlescent gray-green rosette and bell-like coral flowers on gracefully arching stems. It’s suited to cultivation in Zones 9 to 12 and also makes a…
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Vegetable garden clean up advice has varied widely from decade to decade. There was a time when gardening... READ MORE » The post Vegetable garden clean up: 12 must-do tasks before winter arrives appeared first on Savvy…
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For a desert or dry garden, cholla cactus (Cylindropuntia spp.) is hard to beat for visual interest, offering architectural, branching shapes, striking colors, and bold blossoms that can rival those of wild roses. Just…
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Thank you to everyone who voted in our Gardens of the Year 2026 competition. After showcasing your top three gardens in our June issue we can now reveal our ultimate winner – Nadine Mitschunas and her Oxfordshire…
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When is corn ready to harvest and how can you be sure to get your timing right are easily the two... READ MORE » The post When is corn ready to harvest? Signs to watch for and how to pick appeared first on Savvy…
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Coneflowers are incredibly popular perennials and for good reason. They’re native to North America,... READ MORE » The post When to cut back coneflowers—and when to leave them alone appeared first on Savvy Gardening .
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Want privacy FAST? These 37 ridiculously fast-growing trees, climbers and shrubs will block the view in no time.
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Love gardening but hate the aches after? These are the best joint health supplements that can help you feel more comfortable after long days in the garden.
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There comes a point mid-summer where the edges of my local bike paths and rail trails are awash in... READ MORE » The post How to grow wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) appeared first on Savvy Gardening .
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Knowing when to plant carrots for autumn and winter harvesting is the difference between a bumper... READ MORE » The post When to plant carrots for autumn and winter harvesting: Expert tips for success appeared first on…
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Napa cabbage is one of those delicious crops I look forward to growing every year because it is as... READ MORE » The post Growing napa cabbage (aka Chinese cabbage) appeared first on Savvy Gardening .
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From RSPB approved to easy clean, recycled and squirrel proof, here's our pick of best bird feeders for your avian visitors
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We team up with Good Food Magazine to find the best pizza ovens for your garden
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We teamed up with Good Food magazine to find you some of the best charcoal BBQs
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Like the look of robot lawn mowers? Browse our pick of the very best, for gardens of all shapes and sizes.
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The post Should You Buy Bagged Soil?: 5 Risks to Your Garden is by Sarah Jay and appeared first on Epic Gardening , the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Are bagged soil risks…
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The post Should you Bury Your Tomato Plants Sideways? is by Sarah Jay and appeared first on Epic Gardening , the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. You may have heard to bury your…
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The post Our Favorite Cucumber Varieties for 2026 is by Madison Moulton and appeared first on Epic Gardening , the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Cucumbers are an incredibly…
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The post Rabbits in the Garden: How to Protect Your Crops Without Cruelty is by Sarah Jay and appeared first on Epic Gardening , the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. You can…
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The post 7 Easy Ways to Get Your Peonies to Bloom More is by Madison Moulton and appeared first on Epic Gardening , the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Peony flowers are so…
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The post How to Grow a Perennial Garden in Pots and Containers is by Sarah Jay and appeared first on Epic Gardening , the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. When you decide to grow…
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The post 5 Japanese Gardening Tools That Will Make Your Life Easier is by Sarah Jay and appeared first on Epic Gardening , the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Japanese gardening…
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The post How to Grow Beans for Beginners is by Madison Moulton and appeared first on Epic Gardening , the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. If you’ve never tried growing…
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Succession sowing is a great way for farmers to maximize their productivity. By continuously sowing seeds throughout the season, you can grow significantly more than by just planting one crop, and that means more goes…
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Even in warm climates, farmers can still plant in May. While the weather largely determines what should be next, using extensional techniques provides a buffer that makes growing almost anything possible, as long as day…
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Both small farms and home gardens are perfect for the principles of permaculture. Brandy Hall is proof of this, and with her landscaping company, Shades of Green, she’s making the permaculture way of life possible for…
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What do sheep, regeneration of Maine farmland, and centuries-old traditions have to do with one another? Quite a bit, when it comes to Melissa Schneider, shepherd and landowner of Casa Portal. Along with herding and…
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A good April seed-starting regimen can make all the difference for a farm's revenue or the food it provides to a family. With the local climate in mind, there are many plants you can start this month. However, whether…
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As spring arrives, it’s time to kill cover crop plantings and either incorporate the plant matter into the soil or use it as mulch. In this article, I share the best methods for your farm's specific crop and conditions…
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Interseeding is a combinative practice that often involves planting a cover crop within another cropping system. The benefits of doing so are much more than space-saving, and they effectively change the farm’s function…
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This year, bring these open-pollinated heirloom tomato varieties onto your land and into the market stand. Be a part of the legacy that heirlooms offer, and choose a few that thrive in your climate. The post 11 Best…
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