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A basket of vegetables and herbs is displayed, with a person preparing herbs and another peeling tomatoes in a kitchen.

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Gardener turns an overflowing August harvest into salsa, pickles, and dried herbs

A person holds a basket of harvested garlic in a garden with various plants and a small building in the background.

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From garden bed to pantry, Swedish grower shares how to cure onions for long storage

A woman holds baskets of vegetables in a garden, with chickens wandering nearby.

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'Everything but tomatoes': Gardener's huge harvest is mostly cucumbers, beans, and peppers

A giant pumpkin.

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Record eggplant, 1,820-pound pumpkin make Alaska State Fair's veggie showcase a must-see

A man prepares a floral arrangement using vibrant red orach and other flowers in a garden.

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UK gardener recommends a 6-foot edible plant that self-seeds and brightens garden beds

Carrots, a red nasturtium, and a hand holding freshly picked strawberries with a dog in the background.

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Backyard gardener shows when tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and peppers are ready to pick

A man holds lavender flowers in a field, with greenery in the background.

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Gardener warns one lavender timing mistake can sap flavor, scent, and color

A woman gardening, using a shovel in a green garden, with green onions in the foreground.

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What began as a mother's green onion trick became a home garden grown from scraps

A zucchini plant.

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Maryland gardener says to stop saving old plants, and reseed every 4-6 weeks

A gardener showing off an August pumpkin harvest.

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Pumpkin harvest video turns a quiet garden chore into a strangely satisfying watch

A person picking grapes.

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Harvest video spotlights plum-sized grapes that can be tough to find in grocery stores

A gardener harvesting vegetables.

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Maryland gardener let her backyard garden go wild, then uncovered beans, potatoes, tomatoes, and more