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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.

onion harvest

When to Harvest Onions (Plus Harvesting Tips)

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Compost Tumblers – Pros and Cons – Best Tumbling Composters

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How to Grow Elderberries for Food and Medicine

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Best Gardening Books

Best Gardening Books – Grow More Food, Get More Creative

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Bay Leaf – Fresh or Dry, It’s a Plant with Many Uses

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lavender plant

Lavender Plants – Growing Tips & Uses in the Kitchen & Home

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Attracting Beneficial Insects to Help Your Garden Thrive

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What are Shell Beans? (Growing Tips, Usage, Storage)

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tomato and saved tomato seeds

How to Save Tomato Seeds – Easy to Follow Guide

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4 Reasons Your Tomatoes Are Not Ripening + How You Can Help

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Digz Garden Gloves – Review and Tips for Use and Care

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Natural Pest Control in the Garden – Get Rid of 20 Top Pests

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Types of Tomatoes (Best Uses, Flavors, and Plant Sizes)

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Growing Tomatoes (Organically) – 11 Tips for Success

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growing tomatoes from seed

Grow Tomatoes from Seed – Save Money, Get More Varieties

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some of the easiest vegetables to store - onions, parsnips, winter squash

The 5 Easiest Vegetables to Store (Perfect for Home Gardens)

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tree pruning

Tree Pruning – Easy Tips for Beginners

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purple pruning shears

Pruning Shears – Which One to Choose?

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golden and red raspberries

How to Grow Raspberries – Planting, Care and Harvest

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Growing Blueberries – Best Tips for the Home Garden

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Keep Deer Out of Your Garden – 5 Deer Deterrent Tips

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10 x 20 home greenhouse

Greenhouse Guide – What You Need to Know Before You Build

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When Should I Start Seeds? Indoor and Outdoor Charts

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raised garden beds

Raised Garden Beds – 5 Tips for Surefire Success

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7 Tips to Stop Blossom End Rot and Save the Harvest

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Blueberry Netting Tips – Protect Blueberries from Birds (& Deer)

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Phytophotodermatitis – Plants That Cause It, How to Treat It

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Summer Gardens – Dealing with High Temps in the Garden

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5 Tips for a Bee Friendly Yard – Help Save the Bees

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Music for Plants – What Helps Plants Grow and What Doesn’t

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starting seeds indoors - annual flower seedlings

Starting Seeds Indoors – Includes Troubleshooting Tips

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Soil Testing – 5 Easy Tests for Your Yard and Garden

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DIY self watering planter

Self Watering Planters – DIY Demo, How They Work, Tips for Use

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Potato Towers – Best Varieties to Grow and Other Tips for Success

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Duck Pest Control – Working with Ducks in the Garden

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Growing Rhubarb – How to Plant, Grow and Harvest the “Pie Plant”

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Stevia Plant – How to Grow It & Use It

Stevia Plant – How to Grow It & Use It

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Indoor Garden – 12 Reasons to Grow Organic Food Indoors

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Tomato Flowers But No Fruit – 9 Troubleshooting Tips

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Bumblebee – Super Charged Pollinator for Your Yard and Garden

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Growing Peas – From Planting to Harvest, What You Need to Know

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freshly harvested carrots in a pink bin on wooden table

Growing Carrots – From Planting to Harvest

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