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weekend project: build a better garden

Spring is here, so start off your garden beds right with some easy to follow tips and tricks for a better, healthier garden!

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tomatoes, eggplants & peppers

No kitchen garden is complete without a tasty assortment of tomatoes, eggplants and peppers. Grow these veggie garden stars for yourself!

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kids gardening camp: strawberry plants in a pocket!

For a fun project that your kids will love, plant a strawberry jar this weekend! Your little ones will pass on the cookies and candy for these naturally sweet jewels of early summer.

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