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Perfect pesto
and getting ahead of aphids
Your wacky vegetables, and help for a disappointing crape myrtle
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How to freeze and dry herbs
And where do fruit flies come from?
The truth about the spotted lanternfly
Here's the latest, updated guidance about SLF nymphs and moths, the tree of heaven and whether or not you should report sightings -- and, if so, to…
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August 2023
Preserving tomatoes the easy way
If you don't have a whole day (or weekend!) to devote to canning, fear not: I've got a quicker, easier way to enjoy homegrown tomatoes year-round.
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How to divide a sedum, and the health benefits of gardening -- with scientific evidence
I once wrote an article about cancer survivors who turned to gardening to decompress and find peace amidst the turmoil. Turns out, there's now…
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No-dig gardening, sheet mulching with Janice Groves of @JaysGardenJournal
She spills her tips for eliminating grass and weeds while saving your body from wear and tear in today's edition of The Weekly Dirt!
Reconsidering plant choices amid climate change, how to address flooded gardens
Plus: Flowerless zucchini and bulbs for the South and West
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July 2023
Three things I couldn't garden without, and an easy way to save your plants from pests and diseases
Hi, guys! After digging myself out from under aphids and scarlet lily beetles last week, things have quieted down in the garden. The aphids were easily…
25 handpicked Prime Day Gardening deals
Hi, guys! Coming at you a few days early this week to share some Amazon Prime Day gardening deals to take advantage of today and tomorrow, while the…
It's mid-season bloom day!
Hi, guys! July is when my garden really takes off in a riot of color. It’s not quite at its peak yet, but it’s getting close. So far, all the hydrangeas…
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Why do hydrangeas change color?
And aphids swarm New York City -- will your town be next?
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