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National Gardening
Cathy Cromell |
Garden Guru: Howard Dill Howard Dill is a giant among giant pumpkin growers. He grew four consecutive world champion pumpkins from 1979 to `82 and missed winning the fifth year by a mere 5 pounds. Today, his patented Dill Atlantic Giant seeds are sold worldwide.   |
| National Gardening |
Corn: Planting Variations If you like experimenting, there are some variations on the basic planting methods you may want to try. |
National Gardening
National Gardening editors |
The Facts of Life About Melons and Squash What you need to know about crosses and hybrids. |
This Old House
March 27, 2001
Lynn Ocone |
Growing Perfect Tomatoes Treat yourself to one of the true pleasures of summer: your own homegrown tomatoes fresh from the vine... |
| National Gardening |
Maintaining a Vegetable Garden Healthy, vigorous vegetable plants produce the most flavorful and bountiful harvests. Give your garden plants the moisture and nutrients they need, and keep them weeded and harvested for tasty and nutritious crops. |
National Gardening
Deborah Wechsler |
Ten Steps to Giant Tomatoes If you want to join the ranks of supergrowers in your area, follow these 10 steps. |
National Gardening
Lynn Ocone |
Planning a Vegetable Garden How to design and build a vegetable garden that really works |
National Gardening
Veronica Lorson Fowler |
Amazing Annual Vines These speedy climbers offer old-fashioned charm and quick landscape solutions |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Soil Testing If you've heard it once, you've heard it a hundred times: every garden should have its soil tested. |
| National Gardening |
Tools for Planting Using the right tools and the proper techniques will not only make planting less of a chore, but also a greater success. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Fall Garden Cover Crops For healthier soil next spring, sow a cover crop this fall... |
National Gardening
Kathy Bond Borie |
Seed Catalog Savvy Reading between the lines to find the best varieties for your garden... |
| National Gardening |
Growing Onions As with most vegetables, you can start onions from seed in the garden. But many onions have relatively long growing seasons and onion seeds don't germinate quickly, so it's often better to start the crop another way. You can set out transplants, or you can plant "sets" (half-grown onions). |
| National Gardening |
Amazing Annual Vines If you've been growing common vines, like morning glory and sweet peas, consider trying something new this year. Here are a few suggestions. |
This Old House
Jerry Pavia |
Versatile Vines These fast-growing plants could be your best landscape investment this summer. |
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Harvesting Winter Squash and Pumpkins When and how to bring the crop in from the garden... |
| National Gardening |
Soil Fertility 101 Just as a good foundation is necessary to support a building, good soil is necessary to build a successful garden. All soil is not alike. It differs in texture, fertility, and balance. |
| National Gardening |
Working with Onion Transplants Onion transplants may need special care when first planted in the ground. Here are some techniques to keep in mind. |
National Gardening
Alain Charest |
Trumpet Vine Native American plant makes good, especially in the North. Many garden plants are described as blooming all summer long, but trumpet vine is one of the few to actually live up to this description. Its only requirements are a sunny exposure and a good pruning in winter. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Minerals for Soil How to use rock-based fertilizers and amendments to increase the vitality of your soil |
| National Gardening |
Fall Garden Cleanup Q and A Here are some questions we've received about fall cleanup in the garden, along with the answers given by our regional horticulture staff. |
National Gardening
Carol Deppe |
Breeding Your Own Squash A guide to plant breeding and seed saving in the squash and pumpkin patch... |
National Gardening
June 2000
Victoria Matthews |
Tropical Visions Given the right conditions, these flamboyant vines can grow almost anywhere |
| National Gardening |
Building Soil 101 A steady program of soil building is like a steady program of physical conditioning. You'll get great results in the long run if you stick with it and don't go overboard right away. |
National Gardening
April 2000
Barbara Pleasant |
Balloon Flower Easy to grow, reliable, looks great as a border -- and it's blue |
National Gardening
Bruce Butterfield |
Gardeners: Start Your Seeds! Our own "professional" home gardener shares his methods |
National Gardening
Jack Ruttle |
Soil for Seed Starting Plant seeds in the right soil mix |
| National Gardening |
Tools for Preparing the Garden Before a single plant even touches the ground in your garden, it would be wise to spend time preparing the soil. You'll have fewer weeds and diseases and better plant growth, flowering, and fruiting later. |
National Gardening
Lynn Byczynski |
Organic Flower Farming Growing cut flowers for farmers' markets. |
| National Gardening |
Soil Prep for Alliums Onions will grow in practically any kind of soil, but one that's rich in decayed organic matter and humus and drains well is best. |
National Gardening
Patt Kasa |
Putting the Garden to Bed The short warm days and crisp nights of autumn trigger leaf color changes, and remind me it's time to clean up the garden. |
| AskMen.com |
Healthy Pumpkin Recipes It's pumpkin season. Time to get stoked and bulked up for some delicious pumpkin power-ups. |
Popular Mechanics
July 8, 2009 |
5 Tips for a Greener, Healthier Lawn You can learn more details about fertilizers, watering, and testing your soil. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2000
Joseph R. Provey |
Green Pastures Not all lawns that are in bad shape need to be replaced. A well-executed restoration plan can bring all but the worst turf back to life. |
National Gardening
Michael Ableman |
A Prayer for the Pumpkins In the garden as in life, timing is everything. Growing your own Halloween pumpkins is more challenging than buying them... |
National Gardening
Warren Schultz |
Building Great Soil Soil is the most important factor in successful gardening. Here are tips on evaluating and improving your soil. |
| National Gardening |
Establishing a Wildflower Meadow A how-to guide for planting a wildflower meadow. |
| National Gardening |
Planting Grapes The fall before you plant, mark the location for your vines. Get rid of all weeds, especially perennial ones, as your vines can easily survive 30 years or more in the same location. |
This Old House
Kathryn Keller |
Little Green Thumbs When it comes to gardening, kids can't wait to dig in. Here are some ideas to help them get growing. |
| National Gardening |
Improving Clay Soil If your garden has heavy clay soil, you know what a challenge it can pose to plants, not to mention gardeners. Heavy clay drains slowly, meaning it stays saturated longer after rain or irrigation. |
| National Gardening |
Improve Soil Fertility with Compost A little soil common sense will go a long way to helping you understand how to care for your garden. All soils are not the same; they differ in many ways, including texture, fertility, and pH. |
This Old House
Brittany Romano |
How to Extend the Life of Your Pumpkin Keep your jack-o'-lantern bright through Halloween. |
Seasoned Cooking
October 2006
Brian Johnson |
How to Carve Pumpkin for Halloween Don't settle for just another carved pumpkin when you can just as easily have a prize-winning jack-o-lantern. |
National Gardening
Cheryl Dorschner |
Starting from Seed Tips from an innovative gardener... |
| National Gardening |
Preparing Soil for Greens When it's early in the season and nearly time to plant a host of greens, put in a little time with your garden soil to prevent weed problems. |
National Gardening
Sandra L. Oliver |
Pumpkin Pie It's the quintessential fall tradition in America |
This Old House
November 10, 2000
Lynn Ocone |
A Private Matter Turn your yard into a secluded haven without giving your neighbors the cold shoulder... |
Seasoned Cooking
September 2008
Philip R. Gantt |
Phil's International Flair Whether you purchase pumpkins or grow your own, there will be plenty of seeds to prepare. Here's how to salt and roast them. |
This Old House
Tabitha Sukhai |
5 Steps to Pumpkin Carving Success Pro tips for carving the best pumpkin on the block |
Popular Mechanics
October 23, 2006
Erin McCarthy |
The Most Extreme Pumpkin Carve-Off Ever: The Full Story Grab your weapon of choice and start carving. |
