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What is the Key to Having A Successful Vegetable & Flower Container Ga – The Rusted Garden

The number one reason this occurs, is not because there isn't calcium in the soil, it is because the root system dried out or...

Planting Nasturtiums in the Vegetable Garden

I love a good BOGO deal, and when planting nasturtiums in the garden, that’s what you get! These blooms are a bright addition to...

Creative Vegetable Gardener:Mastering Brussels Sprouts Growing Stages for a Bountiful Harvest

If you’re reading this article, I’m going to assume you’re a proud member of the group of people who love...

How to Master Fall Vegetable Planting (Even If You’re a Newbie)

While summer may still be heating up, it’s already time to start thinking about those fall veggies. Vegetable planting is far from over, as...

Creative Vegetable Gardener:Watering Pumpkins: Best Practices for Growing Great Pumpkins

There are many reasons to love pumpkins: you’re a kid, Halloween is your top holiday, fall is your favorite season, orange is a beloved...

Creative Vegetable Gardener:What Kind of Garlic Varieties Should You Plant?

Interested in growing garlic? You’re in luck – garlic is one of the easiest crops to grow in the home garden. You can plant...

Creative Vegetable Gardener:Harvesting Leeks Like a Pro: Tips from the Garden

I’m not shy about how much I love growing alliums in my garden. Every fall I plant 220 garlic and each spring 500 onions....

Creative Vegetable Gardener:Seed to Harvest: Growing Pumpkins in Raised Beds

After building several different gardens of my own and working with hundreds of gardeners over the years, I’ve found that building and growing vegetables...

Why Gardeners are Adding Pansies to the Vegetable Garden

Pansies are a whimsical flower. Their small petals and bright colors in early spring and fall feel like fairy dust sprinkled throughout the garden...

Creative Vegetable Gardener:When to Start Seeds Indoors in Zone 5 Demystified

I’ve lived and gardened in zone 5 (Madison, Wisconsin) for the bulk of my gardening life, over 20 years! This zone is no joke...

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How to Know if Your Compost is Ready to Use

Compost is one of the best organic gardening amendments. It adds nutrients, improves soil structure, enhances water retention, helps keep organic matter out of...

Grooving in Gruene with music, shopping, and Gardens of Texas

March 25, 2026 A day trip to tiny Gruene, an hour south of Austin, has been one of my favorite excursions for as long as...

Lee Fights Boredom with Old Garden Photos, Part 1

Happy Friday, GPODers! It might officially be spring, but for some of us the season...
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