Gardening How-To

Seedstarting &
Growing Indoors

• How to Grow Sweet Peas from Seed: Want to try growing flowers from seed? Start with this easy annual.
• How to Grow Orchids
• How to Pot an Amaryllis Bulb
• Starting Plants From Seed: A comprehensive guide to seedstarting
• Growing Under Lights: How to grow seeds and plants indoors using artificial light
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Soil, Water, Compost
and Fertilizer

• Composting Made Easy
• How to Choose a Composter
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Weather Protection
and Season-Extending

• All About Garden Fabric (Row Covers)
• Season-Extending Techniques
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Vegetable Gardening

• Grow Your Own Vegetables
• Keeper Crops: How to Grow Potatoes, Onions, Garlic and Squash
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Flower Gardening

• Feed Your Soul: Plant a Cutting Garden
• Growing Annual Flowers from Seed
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Herbs, Berries
and Fruit Trees

• Backyard Berries
• Growing Herbs
• Perennial Fruits and Vegetables for the Edible Landscape
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Pots and Planters

• Planters with Panache
• Growing Vegetables in Containers
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Pests and Disease

• Managing Pests and Diseases
• Bugs 101: What to do about insects.
• Plant Diseases 101: What to do when your plant looks sick.
• Keeping Animal Pests Out of Your Garden
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Backyard Habitat

• All About Pollinators: How insects and animals insure our gardens and crops
• Attracting Birds
• Attracting Butterflies, Hummingbirds and Other Pollinators
• Attracting Beneficial Bees
• Attracting Wildlife
• Backyard Biodiversity
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Lawn and Landscape

• Natural Lawn Care Techniques
• Be a Grower, Not a Mower: How to reduce the size of your lawn
• 4 Easy Ways to Improve Your Lawn
• Garden Design Basics
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