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Gardening

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Gardening articles from Common Sense Home. From finding the right seeds to preserving the harvest, we share tested tips and information.

I (Laurie) have been working the soil for over 50 years, since I was a toddler following my mom around in the dirt. We’ve tried a lot of different things, researched, and talked with friends to bring you real, practical information.

Gardening categories covered on the site include:

Getting Started – Soil Health and Fertilizers – Seed Starting – Vegetables – Tomatoes – Fruits – Herbs – Vertical Gardening – Tools and Equipment – Pest Control – Permaculture – Season Extension – Crop Storage – Preserving the Harvest – Inspiration – Book Reviews – Wildcrafting – Using Your Weeds

Keep an eye out for printable charts (featured in several different articles). We have a free garden planner for newsletter subscribers, and offer online gardening courses for more information.

vine spine trellis

5 Reasons You Need a Vine Spine Garden Trellis

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tomato stake

5+ Tomato Trellis Ideas for More Fruit & Easy Harvesting

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swiss chard growing in shade

Vegetables That Grow in Shade & Tips for Success

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How to Get Rid of Aphids Naturally

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printable garden planner

Garden Planner & Gardening Journal Templates (Printable)

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growing horseradish plant

How to Grow Horseradish for Food, Pest Control, & More

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heirloom seeds for gardeners

Best Heirloom Seeds – Recommended by Home Gardeners

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Herbs for Pollinators (and You)

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Save Money and Eliminate Pests with Regenerative Gardening

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Purple Vegetables – Includes Photos & Cooking Tips

Read More Purple Vegetables – Includes Photos & Cooking TipsContinue

Squash bugs (Anasa tristis) on pumpkin vine

How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs

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small raised bed vegetable garden

8 Small Vegetable Garden Ideas & Growing Tips

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beginning garden

How to Start a Garden – 10 Steps to Gardening for Beginners

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What are Heirloom Seeds? (And Why it Matters)

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Growing Passionflower for Flowers, Fruit, & Herbal Remedies

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spearmint (mentha spicata)

How to Grow Mint Plants (with Tips for Starting Cuttings)

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How to Build a Greenhouse Foundation

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salad with edible flowers

Edible Flowers – from Apple Blossoms to Zucchini

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green tomatoes in bin

How to Ripen Green Tomatoes the Easy Way

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borage flowers

Borage – Growing Tips and Uses

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Grow Pole Beans with This Easy Trellis System

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How to Save Green Bean Seeds

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black chokeberry

Black Chokeberry – Aronia melanocarpa – Growing and Use

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red, black, and white currants

Currants – Growing, Harvesting, and Uses

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Parsnips – Growing, Harvesting, Use & Cautions

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herb and flower garden with bird bath

Herb Garden Ideas – Fun and Functional

Read More Herb Garden Ideas – Fun and FunctionalContinue

green and red gooseberries

Gooseberry Growing Tips, Uses, and Plant Varieties

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using wood ash in the garden

The Right Way to Use Wood Ash in the Garden

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How to Tell if a Watermelon is Ripe - watermelon in garden

How to Tell if a Watermelon is Ripe & Ready to Pick

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Some of the best garden tools and supplies that I've used, because the right tools make a job a lot easier, and they won't break under pressure.

The Best Garden Tools Help Make Gardening Easier

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Garlic Scapes (Tips for Harvest & Use)

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Flea Beetle Control (with Tips for Saving Damaged Plants)

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calendula and yarrow

11 Best Medicinal Herbs to Grow (Herb Garden & Wildcrafted)

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Growing Asparagus – Planting, Care, and Harvesting

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glass gem heirloom corn seeds

How Long do Seeds Last? (w/ Printable Seed Viability Charts)

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How to Store Seeds (for Next Year or Long Term)

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mixed greens

18 Fastest Growing Vegetables (Indoors, Garden, Containers)

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Vertical Vegetable Garden Ideas (Over 20 Photos)

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cucumber trellis

11 Vertical Garden Advantages You’ll Love

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Companion Planting for the Garden (The Easy Way)

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growing chamomile

Growing Chamomile – Easy Care Tips and Uses

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onion harvest

When to Harvest Onions (Plus Harvesting Tips)

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