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Ask Modern Farmer: How Long Do Fruiting Plants Live?
In which we break down the life expectancy of 20 fruit-producing species – and tips on their care.
Natural Remedies: 8 Plants That Promote Wellness
Looking to try more natural remedies? This helpful guide covers a wide swath of ailments – and many plants might already be in your garden!
The Best Indoor Office Plants”and How to Care for Them
Here’s a list of the five best indoor office plants and some simple tips on how to care for them. Spoiler: Don’t over-water!
Three Sisters Garden ” How to Plant Corn, Squash & Beans Together
Revered by Native Americans, corn, squash, and beans are known as the three sisters when planted together.
More Than Good Looks: Try These 10 Edible Flowers
Take your salads to the next level by growing a few of these edible flowers in your kitchen garden.
Weekend Project: How-To Build a Native Bee Hotel
Honeybees get all the attention, but these unsung workhorses deserve a place in your garden, too.
The Best Plants to Attract Pollinators, by Region
Pollinators are easy to attract to your farm or garden. There are four keys to success: don't spray herbicides or insecticides; do provide habitat; do provide a food source; and focus on native species.
Farmer Accidentally Kills 1/3 of the Wild Population of a Rare New Zealand Shrub
By all accounts, the farmer feels really, really bad about this.
Taylor Ham”Or, Pork Roll, For Those in Southern New Jersey”Ice Cream Is a Real Thing
It’s a Jersey thing.
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