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Prescott Gurley Glow Tomato and the Insiders Se...
Best time to start a tomato plant, ideal varieties for local gardens, when to start tomatoes by seed, best soil and containers for seedlings, determinate, indeterminate and semi-determinate what's the...
Prescott Gurley Glow Tomato and the Insiders Se...
Best time to start a tomato plant, ideal varieties for local gardens, when to start tomatoes by seed, best soil and containers for seedlings, determinate, indeterminate and semi-determinate what's the...
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Fresh Garden Pico de Gallo Recipe
The Lain Casa has made this Pico de Gallo recipe since I was a child, and the family has always been happy. Pico de Gallo is a fresh Arizona salsa....
Fresh Garden Pico de Gallo Recipe
The Lain Casa has made this Pico de Gallo recipe since I was a child, and the family has always been happy. Pico de Gallo is a fresh Arizona salsa....
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Deck the Halls (and Pots!) with Boughs of Holly...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener The holidays are here, and while the scent of pine and fir fills the air, another festive evergreen deserves a container spot at the...
Deck the Halls (and Pots!) with Boughs of Holly...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener The holidays are here, and while the scent of pine and fir fills the air, another festive evergreen deserves a container spot at the...
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11 Fall Tips for Better Gardens
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Autumn gardening is a great time to look back on garden successes and disappointments. There's still plenty of time to do some garden maintenance....
11 Fall Tips for Better Gardens
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Autumn gardening is a great time to look back on garden successes and disappointments. There's still plenty of time to do some garden maintenance....
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Adorable Holiday Trees That Steal the Show this...
By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Skip the tree lot and ditch the dusty artificial tree in the attic. Embrace the living spirit of the season with a potted evergreen...
Adorable Holiday Trees That Steal the Show this...
By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Skip the tree lot and ditch the dusty artificial tree in the attic. Embrace the living spirit of the season with a potted evergreen...
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Breaking Red - Chic Beauty of Multi Colored Poi...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener As the holiday season approaches, it's time to think beyond the traditional red poinsettia that often graces our homes. While the iconic red bloom...
Breaking Red - Chic Beauty of Multi Colored Poi...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener As the holiday season approaches, it's time to think beyond the traditional red poinsettia that often graces our homes. While the iconic red bloom...
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Festive Foliage: 9 Plants to Brighten Your Holi...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener If you're looking to spruce up your space this holiday season or are searching for a unique Christmas gift, consider this collection of eye-catching...
Festive Foliage: 9 Plants to Brighten Your Holi...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener If you're looking to spruce up your space this holiday season or are searching for a unique Christmas gift, consider this collection of eye-catching...
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Fertilize Everything in the Yard Before Halloween
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Walk down any aisle of your local garden center, and you can't help but notice the dizzying array of plant foods. You'll see bags,...
Fertilize Everything in the Yard Before Halloween
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Walk down any aisle of your local garden center, and you can't help but notice the dizzying array of plant foods. You'll see bags,...
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Blooming Rooms: A Plant Lover's Guide to Interi...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener When it comes to integrating plants into your home, doing it right can significantly enhance your living space's aesthetic and health benefits. Rather than...
Blooming Rooms: A Plant Lover's Guide to Interi...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener When it comes to integrating plants into your home, doing it right can significantly enhance your living space's aesthetic and health benefits. Rather than...
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Autumn's Encore: Orchestrating a Spectacular Fa...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener While spring gardens charm with their fresh blooms and summer gardens dazzle with their vibrant colors, the autumn garden offers a truly spectacular finale....
Autumn's Encore: Orchestrating a Spectacular Fa...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener While spring gardens charm with their fresh blooms and summer gardens dazzle with their vibrant colors, the autumn garden offers a truly spectacular finale....
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Ruffles & Flourish: Must-Have Flowering Kal...
By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Discover the beauty and cultivation of ornamental cabbage and kale. These plants are often overlooked in favor of more colorful flowers. They genuinely reveal...
Ruffles & Flourish: Must-Have Flowering Kal...
By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Discover the beauty and cultivation of ornamental cabbage and kale. These plants are often overlooked in favor of more colorful flowers. They genuinely reveal...
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8 Container Tips For Beginner Gardeners
My garden soil requires a jackhammer when digging a new hole for plants. With some back issues and a bad knee, container gardens are natural and so easy. No more...
8 Container Tips For Beginner Gardeners
My garden soil requires a jackhammer when digging a new hole for plants. With some back issues and a bad knee, container gardens are natural and so easy. No more...
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Beyond the Sun - Container Garden Beauties for ...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Flower gardening is always most effortless when you have plenty of sun to work with, but this is only sometimes possible. Especially in small...
Beyond the Sun - Container Garden Beauties for ...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Flower gardening is always most effortless when you have plenty of sun to work with, but this is only sometimes possible. Especially in small...
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Nature's Drapery: 9 Vines to Cloak Your Garden ...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener As a seasoned gardener, I've had the pleasure, and sometimes the challenge, of cultivating various climbing plants. Vines add a vertical dimension to your...
Nature's Drapery: 9 Vines to Cloak Your Garden ...
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener As a seasoned gardener, I've had the pleasure, and sometimes the challenge, of cultivating various climbing plants. Vines add a vertical dimension to your...
