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To prune or not to prune tomato plants is an option. Not all tomatoes need pruning, except for the bottom leafs and at the end of the growing season.

To Prune or Not to Prune Tomato Plants

Growing Legumes as Companion Plants

How to protect plants from a late spring frost

How to protect plants from a late spring frost

Cold spring challenge in the garden

Cold Spring Challenge in the Garden

Dry Spring Challenge in the Garden

Dry Spring Challenge in the Garden

Raised Window Protected Garden

Raised Window Protected Garden

Mulching - a great no till gardening method.

Maintaining a no-till garden – Easy Methods for Healthy Soil

To do a garden shade survey is important for making garden plans. If there is shade in April, there also will be shade in September.

Map the Sun in Your Garden With a Shade Survey

To till or not to till the garden

To Till or Not to Till the Garden for Better Soil

raised garden beds vs container gardens

Raised Garden Beds vs Container Gardens

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