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Grow your own garlic
Fall is the perfect time to plant garlic! Here’s how to choose quality seed garlic and how to plant the cloves in your garden.
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Vegetable Garden
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Flower Garden
Coral bells plant care basics and growing tips
There is little reason not to love the colorful, pollinator-attracting genus Heuchera. Commonly known as…
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Whether you’re looking for a unique early spring Valentine’s Day gift or just an adorable…
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Indoor Plants
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Herb Garden
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Fruit Plants
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If your strawberry garden needs some innovation, try some of these fun strawberry garden ideas.…
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