Raising your own tomatoes from seed gives you a much, much, broader selection of varieties. It’s also a fun way to really engage in the growing process. You'll need to start in the spring. Here's what you need to know. Read Starting Tomatoes from Seed
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Growing Food
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Growing Food
Starting Tomatoes from Seed
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HouseplantsGrowing Food
Grow Greens and Herbs Indoors on a Windowsill
Learn how to create an upcycled container filled a variety of tasty herbs or greens on your windowsill. Read Grow Greens and Herbs Indoors on a Windowsill
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Garden DesignGrowing FoodUrban Gardening
Starting an Herb Garden in a Small Outdoor Space
If you’ve got access to an outdoor space with some direct sunlight you can create a small herb garden. Here's how to start one from scratch or expand from established plants Read Starting an Herb Garden in a Small Outdoor Space
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Growing FoodSustainable Gardening
Use a Cold Frame to Grow Vegetables in Early Spring or Late Fall
A cold frame is like a bottomless, mini-greenhouse that you place on your garden plot in the fall to protect vegetables after the frost date. Learn how to make and use one. Read Use a Cold Frame to Grow Vegetables in Early Spring or Late Fall
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Growing FoodPlant Choices
Sweet Woodruff: Shade-Loving Groundcover and Aromatic Herb
This dainty-looking groundcover is actually pretty tough. Its leaves can be uses to flavor May wine or punch. Read Sweet Woodruff: Shade-Loving Groundcover and Aromatic Herb
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Growing FoodUrban Gardening
Grow Mizuna and Other Greens in a Container, Window Box, or Garden
Cold-hardy Asian greens like mizuna, komatsuna, and pak choi are easy to grow in spring. They're also healthy and delicious! Read Grow Mizuna and Other Greens in a Container, Window Box, or Garden
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Growing FoodUrban Gardening
How to Wrap a Fig Tree to Protect It for the Winter
Fig trees are native to the Mediterranean region, but they are beloved by Brooklyn gardeners. Learn how to protect them through a New York City winter. Read How to Wrap a Fig Tree to Protect It for the Winter
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CompostingGrowing FoodUrban Gardening
Make a Lasagna Garden in a Raised Bed
You can compost and grow vegetables in one simple wooden frame. Layer clippings, leaves, and other materials in the fall, and by spring you'll have a healthy growing medium for tomatoes, peppers, and more. Read Make a Lasagna Garden in a Raised Bed
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Growing Food
Grow Your Own Mushrooms Indoors or Out
You can cultivate edible mushrooms in your home, or even in your garden. Learn more about these fabulous fungi. Read Grow Your Own Mushrooms Indoors or Out
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HouseplantsGrowing Food
Learn to Create an Indoor Orangerie
You can grow citrus fruits indoors if you choose the right varieties and you learn how to care for them. Read Learn to Create an Indoor Orangerie
