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Grow Your Own Fruit for Free – 7 Easy Fall Cuttings to Take Now from Fruit Trees and ShrubsGot a favorite fruit you want to propagate, or do you want to grab something from friends or neighbors? Here are 7 fall cuttings from fruit trees and shrubs that can boost your supply of homegrown heroes
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How to Winterize Citrus Trees and Keep Them Safe From Frost DamageDon't let the cold get the better of your citrus trees. Follow these tips to get them through the winter.
By Tyler Schuster
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Planting Store-Bought Garlic: Expert Growing Tips for a Successful HarvestNot all store-bought garlic cloves will sprout, but with the right bulbs, timing, and a few simple techniques, you can enjoy a satisfying homegrown harvest.
By Amy Grant
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Fruit Cocktail Trees Are the Magical Space-Saving Hack That Let You Grow Lots of Different Fruits At OnceFancy adding a little Willy Wonka-style magic to your backyard? You need a fruit cocktail tree.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Burn These 3 Garden Herbs in October to Deter Pests, Purify the Air, and Set the Tone for the Season AheadBurning garden herbs isn’t just a wonderfully atmospheric fall ritual; it’s packed full of benefits, too.
By Kayleigh Dray
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What Are Garlic Scapes? How to Grow and Harvest This Tasty Bonus CropGarlic is an easy to grow plant that is used for its bulb and its greens. Garlic scapes are the first tender green shoots on garlic which will become bulbils. Learn more garlic scapes in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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8 Fruits That Grow In Shade To Fill Even Tricky Corners Of Your Yard With Luscious EdiblesEver planted fruits in low light and struggled to get them to thrive? It’s time to get savvy to these 8 fruiting shrubs and fruit trees that grow in shade
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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10 Vegetables to Plant in October for Easy Crops and a Bumper HarvestYou’ll have a glut of vegetables come spring if you sow these crops in your kitchen garden this October…
By Kayleigh Dray
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Types of Garlic Explained: Best Hardneck, Softneck and Elephant Varieties to GrowWith so many garlic varieties available to grow, how do you know where to start? Compare different types for your needs and climate with our expert guide.
By Amy Grant
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Fall Fruit Cane, Berry and Currant Planting – Plant These 5 in Autumn for the Ultimate FruitsSome of the tastiest berries and currants are started off in autumn – so if you’re keen on fruit canes, berries and currant planting, here are 5 of the best fruits to plant in the fall
By Teo Spengler
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7 Crops Preppers are Prioritizing in Their Survival Gardens (and Why)Preppers know survival gardens need crops that are calorie-dense, storable, and reliable – so what works best?
By Kayleigh Dray
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6 Herbs to Harvest and Dry Before Frost HitsHarvest and dry these 6 tender herbs in early fall before the cold takes them.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How to Propagate Tomatoes: 3 Easy Ways to Grow Next Year’s Plants for FreeWant free tomato plants for next season? These simple techniques use this year’s crop to grow new plants. Plus, a trick to keep tomatoes alive through winter.
By Tyler Schuster
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Modular Tomato Cages – The Only Way to GoThese modular tomato cages are adjustable and collapse down to almost nothing.
By Liz Baessler
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When and How to Fertilize Garlic for Big, Healthy BulbsGarlic is a long-season crop that needs heavy fertilizing to grow big bulbs with the best flavor. Learn how to get the timing right and which products to use.
By Amy Grant
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5 Fruit Trees I Always Prune Back After Harvesting Their Fruits – For Healthy Home Orchards and Future CropsFruit pruning isn’t always tied to dormancy. These 5 fruit trees can be pruned after their fruits are harvested. So once you’ve enjoyed your feast, grab your pruners!
By Teo Spengler
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Fig Wasps: Unveiling the Hidden World Within Your Figs and How Bugs Help Make It All PossibleCurious about fig wasps? Dive into their wild relationship with figs, the fig wasp life cycle, and if you’re really chomping on bugs.
By Tyler Schuster

