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Cantaloupe is a warm weather crop that’s sweet, firm, and scrumptious. If you want to harvest homegrown cantaloupe, but don't have room in your garden (or the right type of weather) why not try growing it in containers? Planting in pots saves space in your garden and can extend the growing season. Read more now.

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As a close relative of black walnut, pecan also produces the strong toxin juglone. This toxin is poisonous to people, animals – and plants. Its presence can make it impossible to grow some kinds of plants under these trees. Read on to learn how to work around juglone in your yard.

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The post Growing Lentils: Protein-Packed Legumes is by Lorin Nielsen and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Growing lentils is a great way to get protein-packed legumes for yo...

We all want a shower when we get out of the pool. It’s needed sometimes to remove that chlorine aroma and those of other chemicals used to keep the pool clean. A refreshing, warm shower is just the ticket. Enthusiastic gardeners and those that do yard...

Despite their use as a medicine in previous eras, all parts of hellebores are toxic if eaten by children or animals. Key symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, and convulsions in serious cases. Read on to learn what to do if your dogs, cats, or horses ingest hellebore or to learn more about the poisons involved.

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If you have some sunny spots in the garden that you want to illuminate at night, consider solar powered garden lights. The initial expense of these simple lights can save you on energy costs in the long run. Additionally, you won’t have to run wiring....

It is an old practice to plant a tree when a new baby arrives or as a memento of a lost loved one. Plants, with their various seasons, are an excellent reminder of the stages of life. Memorial garden plants can be those a loved one was particularly fo...

NEWARK, NJ — For the past 15 years, Lot 50 on Grafton Avenue in the city’s North Ward has been a wasteland of syringes and garbage, bringing down the community’s morale. Those days are coming to an end, according to Bilal and Breonna Walker, two educators who are transforming the lot into a community project unlike any […]

If you’re a gardener, what better way to show off the fruits of your labor than by hosting a garden party. If you grow vegetables, they can be the star of the show, along with the main dishes. Are you a flower guru? You can make incredible centerpiece...