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Guest Author Stella Otto’s 1st part of the Fruit Growing 101 series: How to know if a fruit tree or berry bush is healthy before you bring it home from the garden center

By knowing how raspberries and blackberries grow, you’ll be able to prune them easily, keeping your berry patch productive for many years.

Berry bushes such as raspberries and blackberries are generally referred to as “brambles”.  By knowing a few facts on how they grow, you’ll be able to prune them easily, keeping your berry patch productive for many years.

What’s the best way to control weeds? Hint: it doesn’t come in a bottle

What’s the best way to control weeds? Hint: it doesn’t come in a bottle

Contains a searchable table of plants that deer and rabbits usually will not eat. Plant these to be safe.

Some years, rabbits eat the foliage on the crocus, some years they don’t. Deer eat the lillies and take a few flowers off the hydrangea. Or both of them eat the crocus under the tree, but not next to the patio. Or vice versa. But one thing is certain: rabbits and deer will always eat the tulips.

Bees pollinate more than 250,000 species of plants. Make your garden inviting to bees and other pollinators and they’ll reward you with robust plants.

There are more than 250,000 species of plants that require pollination and without bees, we’d have little to eat and fewer flowers to enjoy.

Careful crop rotation is key to successful home gardening. Article includes sample plan for crop rotation and definition of plant families

Careful crop rotation is key to successful home gardening. Article includes sample plan for crop rotation and definition of plant families

Tomatoes are the most popular garden vegetable in the world. These tips will help you grow the best you’ve ever had.

The Step N Tilt Core Lawn Aerator has plenty of design innovations to make aerating your lawn much less of a chore, and much easier on your back..