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Gardens & LandscapingBalcony to Table: What You Need to Know to Grow Your Urban Farm
Growing edibles in the city or suburbs is possible with smart prep, practice and patience
Full StoryUrban PlantingThe House Plants to Grow to Make You a Green Thumb
These five low-maintenance plants may not be as easy as throwing a bean out the window, but they could make it seem so
Full StoryUrban PlantingHow to Grow Basil
Bright color, quick growth and endless uses for cooking make this summer annual a winner in the garden or a pot
Full StoryUrban PlantingSummer Crops: How to Grow Tomatoes
Plant tomato seedlings in spring for one of the best tastes of summer, fresh from your backyard
Full StoryUrban PlantingGet on a Composting Kick (Hello, Free Fertilizer!)
Quit shelling out for pricey substitutes that aren’t even as good. Here’s how to give your soil the best while lightening your trash load
Full StoryUrban PlantingCool-Season Vegetables: How to Grow Lettuce
Leaf, butterhead, crisphead or romaine — lettuce is best harvested in the cool weather of spring and fall
Full StoryUrban Planting10 Easy Edibles for First-Time Gardeners
Focus on these beginner-friendly vegetables, herbs, beans and salad greens to start a home farm with little fuss
Full StoryUrban PlantingHerb Garden Essentials: How to Grow Thyme
Common thyme and its flavorful cousins are anything but ordinary in the garden
Full StoryUrban PlantingHerb Garden Essentials: Grow Your Own Rosemary
With its invigorating scent, easygoing nature and ability to make dishes sing with flavor, rosemary may become your new best garden friend
Full StoryUrban PlantingHerb Garden Essentials: Grow Your Own Oregano and Marjoram
Say 'buon giorno' to classic Italian herbs you can grow just as easily in pots as in the summer garden
Full StoryUrban PlantingBuild a Modern Window Planter Box
This simply designed, easy-to-construct and inexpensive DIY window box can give your home or shed just the right touch of color
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