Conserve water with rain barrels
/ May 20, 2013

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, outdoor watering accounts for 40 percent of household water use during the summer.

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Mulch: when and what to apply
/ May 20, 2013

Now that most of your perennial plants have put up sprouts and your seedlings have been transplanted to your vegetable garden, it is time to start considering what you are going to do about the empty spaces around all your plants.

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Organic solutions for common veggie garden invaders
/ May 13, 2013

At some point or another, every gardener deals experiences the frustration of vegetable garden invaders.

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Two easy methods for drying herbs
/ May 10, 2013

There is nothing like the fragrance of fresh herbs growing in your organic vegetable garden, except of course the scent of herbs filling your kitchen as you cook.

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Gardening with a sweet tooth
/ May 10, 2013

An herb that has only recently begun to grow in popularity also happens to be very sweet. Stevia is an easy to grow sugar substitute and is essentially calorie-free, making it a welcome addition to any sweet tooth’s organic vegetable garden.

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Creating your own English cottage flower garden
/ May 9, 2013

Is there anything more picturesque than an English cottage flower garden?

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Planting in clay soil
/ May 8, 2013

Vegetable gardening with clay soil can be an absolute nightmare. It’s sticky and clumpy when wet; it’s hard as rock when dry.

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Fresh seasonal May treats
/ May 8, 2013

It’s always exciting when a new round of produce comes into season. Nothing beats fruits and veggies that were allowed to fully ripen under the sun before being picked.

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A fresh take on salsa
/ May 8, 2013

For a sweet and spicy garnish on white meats or as a lightweight summer snack with chips, this recipe is a fun twist on the classic salsa. The best part is that most of the ingredients can come fresh out of your organic vegetable garden!

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Impatiens alternatives for your flower garden
/ May 7, 2013

If you’ve been having a hard time finding impatiens at your local garden center, you’re witnessing the result of an epidemic sweeping across the country.

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