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Regional Garden GuidesGreat Lakes Gardener's June Checklist
Hear the berries beckoning? Pluck them while enjoying the wealth of garden blossoms and maybe kicking out a few bugs this month
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Summer Fruits and VegetablesSummer Crops: How to Grow Tomatillos
Grow this Mexican native for the freshest salsa verde — and for fewer problems than its tomato cousins
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Gardening GuidesSummer Crops: How to Grow Okra
Go for the gumbo with this quick-growing edible that brings colorful pods and delicate flowers to a summer garden
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Gardening GuidesSouthwest Gardener's July Checklist
Hold on to your hat and prune those tree branches; monsoon season means damage prevention is key
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Central Plains GardeningCentral Plains Gardener's May Checklist
Set out flowering shrubs for spectacular blooms, get veggies going and roll out the milkweed mat for butterflies
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Gardening GuidesGreat Lakes Gardener's April Checklist
Watch your garden light up with bulbs, go wild for wildflowers and be kind to wildlife visitors
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Gardening Guides6 Gorgeous Plant Combos With Low-Water Ornamental Grasses
Use a variety of plant heights, textures and sizes, as well as leaves and flowers in varying colors, for a pleasing design
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Gardening GuidesSummer Crops: How to Grow Peppers
Some like 'em hot; others like them sweet. With the incredible range of peppers available for home gardens, you can have your pick
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Gardening GuidesTexas Gardener's May Checklist
Be especially water wise this month as you sow seeds, tend to your lawn and plant edibles, grasses and flowers
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Gardening GuidesGreat Lakes Gardener's March Checklist
Spy emerging bulb blooms, raise an eye to the sky and cut back old foliage to prepare for bigger and better things to come
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Gardening GuidesCalifornia Gardener's June Checklist
Update your hydrangeas, catch up on tomatoes and more ways to enjoy your California garden in June
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