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Lettuce, chard, and other leafy plants grow in a partial shade garden bed with vibrant green leaves.

Edibles for Partial Shade

Close-up of a farmer's hands holding a handful of soil, showcasing its texture and richness.

Gardening Tips & Information

The Secret is in the Soil

Close-up of a woman's hand thinning out carrot seedlings in a garden bed.

Thinning: I Don’t Carrot for It

Close-up of young tomato seedlings growing, with a focus on the organic quality of their development.

Organic Gardening

What Makes a Seed Organic?

A compost heap inside a wooden box filled with decomposing fruit and vegetable scraps.

Organic Gardening

Composting 101

Close-up of a female hand sowing seeds into the soil.

Seed Starting Outdoors

Milkweed plant growing in a garden bed, with broad green leaves and clusters of pink flowers.

Ornamental Gardening

Milkweed: Sow and Grow Guide

Close-up of ripe strawberries nestled among green, jagged foliage in the garden.

Strawberry: Sow and Grow Guide

Cabbage beds growing in the garden on a crisp autumn day

How to Plan Your Fall Vegetable Garden

Man manually pollinating a cucumber flower using tweezers.

Hand Pollination for Squash, Cucumber, Melon, and Watermelon

Gardener's hands holding pink fertilizer for plants.

Gardening Tips & Information

Fertilizer: Which To Use and When

A Monarch butterfly resting on a bright yellow coneflower in a garden.

Gardening Tips & Information

Help Save the Monarch