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Growing Fruit

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Growing Cantaloupe for First Time Gardeners

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Trimming Apple Trees: When and How to Prune Apple Trees

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Oriental Fruit Moth in Peaches

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What Does Dwarf Fruit Tree Mean?

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Growing Fruit Trees in Containers

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Where to Plant Fruit Trees

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What Fruit Trees Can I Plant?

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How to Grow Fruit in Your Backyard

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What to Do with Strawberry Plants in Winter: How to Winterize Strawberries

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The Beauty of an Old Apple Tree

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Growing Peaches in Virginia

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How to Grow Strawberries

Growing Pineberry

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Pruning Orchard Trees

Choosing Fig Trees for My Virginia Garden

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Getting Started: Essential Gardening Tools for Beginner Vegetable Gardens

If you are new to gardening, choosing gardening tools can seem overwhelming. In this guide, I hope to make choosing the best gardening tools easier. Starting your first vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding steps you can take toward a healthier, more intentional lifestyle. I’ve been gardening on and off since childhood, but…

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How to Grow Asparagus in the Home Garden

Homegrown asparagus is a treat, and if you have enough room to grow it, adding an asparagus bed to the garden offers rewards for years to come. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable. Each year, it sends up new shoots from the crown. The young shoots are harvested while other shoots are left on the plant…

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How to Grow Potatoes in the Home Garden

Who doesn’t love potatoes? Fried, mashed, or baked, potatoes are a staple of most family dinners. If you’ve ever wanted to grow your own, our guide to growing potatoes in the home garden will help you master the art of growing the perfect spud. While potatoes have very specific soil requirements, if given what they…

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Christmas Gifts for Gardeners They’ll Love

Are you looking for Christmas gifts for gardeners? This is your holiday gift guide to find the perfect present for that special gardener in your life! I have a lot of experience shopping for Christmas gifts for gardeners, that’s for sure. My dad was an avid gardener, and I delighted in buying him gifts from…

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