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Making Vegetable Beds From Neglected Land and Tough Soil

If you’ve given up on a backyard, an old home, or neglected land, think twice about it. There’s plenty of power in that old, neglected or rough soil for growing food. By getting started on a vegetable bed now, you can make a difference for generations to come. So start farming something. Read on to learn how we’ve managed to create fresh crops from untouched, neglected, and rough land. You’ll quickly learn how to make a vegetable bed with a few simple tools and a positive attitude.

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Essential Fall Gardening: October Tasks

A list of the tasks that have to be undertaken in the garden in October ranging from plants to lawncare and greenhouse maintenance. All images are by author.

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Harvest Potatoes, Save Money and Eat for Months

Growing potatoes takes time, but you’ll reap the benefits of having your own food sooner than you think. The amount of potatoes you grow can be a significant return on your invested time, and you’ll save money in the long run by not hitting the grocery store so often.

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Compost: A Gardener’s Gold

Join Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati- author of the best selling The Basic Art of Italian Cooking in this article about composting.

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How to Get Rid of Ladybug Pests

While the common ladybird beetle (commonly called ‘ladybug’) is a beneficial insect, these pervasive little insects can become a nuisance when they aggregate in large numbers in and around your home. There are pesticide-free ways to get rid of them.

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Important Gardening Guidelines for Green Thumbed Folks

Are you ready for some expert advice? The following tips are so awesome, they might just turn you into a world class gardener!

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September and the Bear Huggers Cometh

My observations on an annual phenomenon.

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Eight Easy Steps to Growing Your Own Tomatoes

Ever wondered how to grow this fruit? well this is how you do it.

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Radishes: How to Grow Them

Confused about what you should plant in your vegetable garden? Try planting some radishes.

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What Do Horticulturists Do?

Horticulturists are different from farmers. Farmers rely on agriculture and grow single crop on larger fields. They depend their living on the agriculture. This is no the case with the horticulturists who work with gardens.