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6 Edible Flowers to Start Growing in May For the Prettiest Salads, Cakes and Charcuterie Boards Come SummerWhether you’re entertaining family and friends or simply pleasing yourself, edible flowers will raise your food to restaurant level as well as making your garden look good.
By Emma Kendell
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What to Do With Apple Trees in May – 5 Critical Tasks to Ensure a Healthy and Bountiful Harvest in the Months to ComeDon't skip these apple care tasks! A few easy chores in May will help the trees to thrive so you'll get a tasty harvest when the time is right.
By Teo Spengler
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Stop Planting These 6 Herbs in the Ground – They Actually Grow Better in Pots for a Bigger Harvest and a More Fragrant PatioFrom improved drainage to easier harvesting, these herbs perform better in pots – making them perfect for patios, balconies, and small spaces.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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If Pests Destroyed Your Squash Last Summer, Plant This One Weird Vegetable to Lure Them Away and Protect Your HarvestThere's one vegetable that common squash pests can't resist. Grow it just outside your garden to entice them away and keep your precious plants safe.
By Teo Spengler
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Want a Huge Crop of Tomatoes in August? Do This in May.May is make-it-or-break-it time for tomatoes. Treat your plants right now and you'll be overrun with fresh tomatoes this summer.
By Liz Baessler
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8 Vegetables You Can Plant in May for a Foolproof Summer Harvest – These Fast-Growing, High-Yield Crops Thrive in Warm WeatherMay is prime planting time for warm-season crops – these vegetables establish quickly in warm soil and reward you with steady harvests through summer.
By Teo Spengler
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These 8 Veggies Are So Pretty They Belong in Your Flower Borders – They Give You Months of Colorful Crops and Generous Harvests Even in Small SpacesWho said vegetables had to be boring? Grow these dynamic, vibrant flowering and structural cropping plants that turn your flower beds and borders into a feast for the senses
By Tyler Schuster
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Do Your Tomato Seedlings Have Yellow Leaves? These 5 Common Mistakes Could Be the Cause, But Here’s How to Fix ThemTomato seedling turning yellow can be a scary sight to find, but there's no reason to fret! Here are the most common causes of this problem and how to fix them.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Succession Planting Is Your Secret Weapon This Season – Harvest Twice the Vegetables You Did Last YearSuccession planting is the art of maximizing your garden's soil, getting continuous vegetables all season long. You'll be amazed at how much you can grow.
By Liz Baessler
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What to Do With Fig Trees Before April Ends – 3 Spring Tasks You Need to Do Now for Healthy Trees and Tasty Harvests This SummerDon't wait any longer on these critical care tasks or your fig harvests will suffer.
By Kathleen Walters
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Growing Zucchini in Containers – The Ultimate Guide to Small-Space SquashDon't give up on your zucchini dreams just because you're short on space. Learn about compact varieties, container size, and more in this comprehensive guide.
By Liz Baessler
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How to Grow Onions in Containers – Get a Bumper Crop with Hardly Any SoilOnions have such shallow roots they look like they're just sitting on top of the soil. Harness this oddity of the garden world to get a huge container harvest.
By Liz Baessler
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What Your Lavender Really Needs in April for a Dazzling Display – 5 Essential Tasks for the Longest Season of Fragrant Summer BloomsSet your lavender up properly now and it will reward you with more blooms, stronger growth, and a longer-lasting, more fragrant summer display.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Surprisingly Invasive Herbs – Don’t Let These 6 Delicious Botanicals Take Over Your Yard or Ruin Your GardenInvasive herbs are sneaky. You plant them for their wonderful flavor and then they take over your whole garden. Learn what herbs are invasive and how to control them.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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The Secret to Growing Chives – Everything You Need to Know about These Purple-Headed BeautiesChives are more than just a garnish. Here's how to grow, harvest, and appreciate this ultimate low-maintenance herb.
By Liz Baessler
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Growing Tomatoes on a Budget? Here's Where to Splurge and Where to SaveDon't get upsold on tomato gear! I'll break down which things are worth spending a little extra for, and which ones you can diy with stuff you probably already have.
By Liz Baessler
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What to Do With Fruit Trees in April – 6 Essential Tasks for Your Biggest, Tastiest Harvest YetFrom nutrient boosts to pest patrol, discover what to do with fruit trees in April. Follow these 6 expert steps to ensure a healthy, productive summer harvest.
By Teo Spengler

