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Plants not behaving as expected: vegetable garden edition
Two of the vegetable crops I grew this year are known for loving the heat: okra and eggplant. I grow eggplant in pots on my deck, to avoid flea beetle infestation, and okra directly in the ground in my community…
Read MoreSquash vine borers and squash bugs: two garden villains!
My squash and zucchini have been breeding grounds for these two garden pests in past years. They also have confused me because I tend to conflate the two or have mixed up which one I’m searching for information on online….
Read MoreDIY garden structures with materials you have on hand
I had a lot of goals for improving my garden since last year’s adventure which meant new things to build! However, with the current prices of lumber and materials, plus my only basic carpentry skills, I didn’t want to go…
Read MoreSemi-novice Gardener – Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Adventure (vol. 3)
Hi all! It’s time for check-in #3 on my summer gardening efforts. Overall, things are going well, but there have been big ups and downs. The new raised bed we built is doing well. Krysten planted corn in the center…
Read MoreHow to Pick and Keep the Perfect Pumpkin – Featured Video
Searching for a pumpkin for the Halloween season? Watch this video from NC State Extension about picking and storing pumpkins. Learn more about pumpkin and winter squash at the HGIC website.
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