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frog eggs that look like googly eyes spread around on leaves on a bush

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North Carolina gardener spots 'frog eggs' after rain, then learns they're basil seeds

Brown striped cat with white paws is clawing at a deep red amaranth stem

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American gardener's first amaranth turns tree-like, and Larry the cat moves into the shade

U-shaped garden bed with dirt in it on a bright sunny day with mountains in the background

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Ohio gardener layers old logs under raised beds, and gets a wave of smart, money-saving tips

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HOA-restricted gardener turns a tiny backyard harvest into crepes, lemonade, and lunch

A zucchini with its flower still intact.

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Gardener grows giant, oddly shaped zucchini, and the internet calls it an Olympic torch

Fresh produce on a table.

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Gardener hauls in peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers, then cans pickles, sauces, and salsas

A wooden table is piled with fresh cucumbers and jars of pickles.

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Gardener planted 4 cucumber plants, then got a summer's worth of salads, pickles, and agua fresca

A basket of raspberries.

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Canada gardener pulls 3 baskets of backyard raspberries as store-bought safety fears grow

A pair of young potato plants with green leaves growing amidst dried straw on the ground.

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He planted potatoes on bare soil, covered them with straw, and barely had to dig at harvest

A person holding soil in both hands, examining its texture against a background of tilled earth.

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Soil scientist tests forest, prairie, and marsh soil to see if garden inoculation works

A young tree surrounded by mulch and green plants in a landscaped yard with a pathway and a black house in the background.

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Midwest beginner plants a peach tree guild, starts plotting a lawn-free food forest

Potted plants on wooden pallets.

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Rural King marks tomato six-packs down to 10 cents as plants whither away