Growing Edibles

By Gardengates

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Have you noticed what's happening to the cost of fruits and vegetables? Why not grow your own. If you want to make your edible garden successful, eco-friendly and easy to use, the best way is to build yourself a raised garden... more »

How to Buy Good Cheap Healthy Food

By cincin1

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Each of us is looking for new ways to save money on our grocery bill. I look for ways to save whether I am traveling or at home. I look for farms and farmer’s markets where ever I am. Not only do I get fresh healthy foods, but I also get to ... more »

How to Design with Colorful Herbs

By Mackeybooks

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Plant herbs for their great looks and for making your food better tasting and healthier. Herbs are easy to grow. Their purple, gold, silver, or green foliage will make your container gardens and home landscaping more rewarding... more »

How to Dry Sunflower Head

By ProfessorSprout

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Sunflowers are Great for both human and wildlife snacks. This makes a fun family project and great gift... more »

How to Eat a Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva)

By earthdirt

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Daylilies (Hemerocallis fulva) are not only beautiful, but also very delicious. For centuries, daylilies have been a staple food in many parts of Asia. All throughout the growing season the daylily can provide a variety of tasty foods including ... more »

How to Enjoy a Taste of Black Lace

By soaringeagle

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How would you enjoy a taste of Black Lace? Nibble by nibble - of course!.. more »

How to Enjoy Tomatoes as Unique as You Are

By soaringeagle

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Tomatoes are like People - They come all different ways! Some are red, yellow, orange or even purple! Some tomatoes are tiny as a dime and some are as big as a melon. Plenty of choices for everyone!.. more »

How to Feed your hummingbirds

By Hey Bruce

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Hummingbird feeders do not need to be intricate or expensive. There are many feeders commercially available. Choose one that is easy to fill and clean. The feeder should also have red coloration to attract your hummer's... more »

How to Get your Green Tomatoes to Turn Red.

By GreenGardenChic

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This has been one of those years for me. The kind of tomato year that has my plant fully loaded with green tomatoes that just seem to stay green forever. Here is a collection of tips and tricks that I can share with you... more »

How to Grow a Japanese Raisin Tree

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The Japanese raisin tree (Hovenia dulcis) is native to Eastern China, Japan and Korea and has been introduced to other countries as an ornamental tree. Cultivated specimens reach a height of at least 30 feet, but they can grow to 70 feet. The ... more »

How to Grow a Pear Tree from Seed

By HS Schulte

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Pears are a wonderfully sweet fruit with a grainy texture. Pear trees vary in size from little more than a bush to tall towering trees. If you have found a pear that was particularly good and you want to try your hand at germinating the seed, ... more »

How to Grow a Pineapple from a Pineapple Crown

By JStarr

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Did you ever wonder how to grow a pineapple? Well, this article takes the mystery out of it and you'll realize it's really easy. Whether you grow it in the yard or in a container, growing pineapples are pretty easy. This is also a great project ... more »

How to Grow a Plum Tree

By Gardengates

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Plums are decorative in the landscape offering pink or white flowers in the spring, colorful fruit in the summer and autumn foliage color in the autumn. They are easy to grow and come in dwarf, semi-standard and full standard sizes. And best of ... more »

How to Grow a Salsa Garden

By ProfessorSprout

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Growing the plants to harvest fresh vegetables for salsa is a wonderful family project... more »

How to Grow a Stir-Fry Garden

By ProfessorSprout

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Grow a stir-fry garden. Now, little children just love this, and it is a wonderful way to introduce them to gardening as well as to get them to eat more vegetables!.. more »

How to Grow an Apartment Garden

By soaringeagle

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Statistically, there are more renters on this earth than there are homeowners. Usually renters live in apartments.A window sill, patio, balcony, or doorstep can provide sufficient space for a productive container garden... more »

How to Grow an Apricot Tree

By Gardengates

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Fruit trees add flowers, shade, autumn color and fruit to your garden. Apricots are becoming very expensive even when in season in the supermarket. Why not grow your own? They're great fresh, for cooking, for canning and even for freezing. ... more »

How to Grow an Avocado Plant From Seed

By JStarr

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Did you know growing an avocado plant from the seed is really quite easy? It takes little effort and won't cost you a dime, other than buying the mother fruit from the store. This is a great project to do with the kids. They will be as ... more »

How to Grow Basil from Seed

By Gardengates

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There's nothing like using fresh basil for cooking. You can grow your own in your garden or a sunny window sill and be able to pick those fresh, pungent leaves whenever you want them. It's simple. Here's how... more »

How to Grow Carrots

By Gardengates

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Carrots are nourishing and tasty. They can be eaten raw or cooked in many recipes. They are also easy to grow. Here's how:.. more »

How to Grow Fruit Trees

By Gardengates

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Growing fruit trees is amazingly rewarding. They are highly decorative and productive. And if you are willing to train them properly when young, they are easy to care for as well!.. more »

How to Grow Garlic

By Gardengates

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Garlic is used in so many recipes and it can be easily grown. Garlic is not only a central flavoring to many dishes, but, because of its high sulphur content, it is a powerful general antibiotic and has been touted as a medical cure for many ... more »

How to Grow Ginger

By Gardengates

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The ginger we use for cooking, Zingiber officinale, is in the same family of many spectacular ornamental tropical plants, (Zingiberaceae). When grown in a pot edible ginger is quite decorative. You can grow it indoors with lots of light, in a ... more »

How to Grow Gourmet Dandelions

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Most people think of dandelions as those annoying weeds that invade our lawns every spring, summer and fall. However, many people eat dandelion greens and flowers. Garden retailers are now selling dandelion seeds to grow for a tasty addition to ... more »

How to Grow Moringa Indoors or Outside

By markdeutsch

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Moringa trees are a recent introduction to U.S.-Canadian culture. It is not only a beautiful, fragrant, white-flowered tree, but also has highly nutritious leaves and bean pods. They suppy complete protein. The flowers taste like mushrooms. The ... more »

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