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Edwin Marty’s Recommended Vegetables
Jones Valley Urban Farm's Edwin Marty offers advce and more summer garden varieties and yield schedules, including some of his favorites.
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Have You Whipped Your Okra Lately?
Believe it or not, whipping the heck out of your okra might just get it producing, according to the My Redbone Roots blog.
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Leaf & Petal at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The gift shop features a great selection of décor and gifts for the home and garden.
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Garden of Eatin’
During World Wars I and II , Americans planted “Victory Gardens” in an effort to grow vegetables and fruits when the nation’s food supply was strained. In 1943, residential gardens yielded about a third of all the produce consumed.
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Secrets to Success
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Follow these few simple steps to ensure a productive home garden.
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The Pleasure of Pots
Satisfy your garden urge in a time of drought—and stay within watering regulations—by planting in containers.
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