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Gardening can be challenging, especially if it's your first time. Our gardening writer plants garlic every fall and says it's ...

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Parsnips, celeriac, squash, Swiss chard and purple sprouting broccoli are happy to overwinter outdoors or wait out the colder ...

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As the growing season has ended and frost approaches, many gardeners have reflected on the success of their harvest this year. After months of hard work, some gardeners have decided to give up on ...