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Fig fruits on a tree, a potted fig tree, and a person holding a sliced fig showing its interior.

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Renters and beginners can grow figs in one container, and still harvest plenty

A woman harvesting her garden.

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Nonstop rain and 90°F heat left a backyard garden reeling, but peppers and zinnias held on

Sugar apples growing in a tree.

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Home gardener says sugar apple can bear fruit in 2 years, and ripen into a custardy treat

A woman holds a ripe tomato while standing among garden plants.

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Gardener warns late tomato flowers may be hurting your harvest more than helping it

A person in gloves plants a seedling in soil in a greenhouse.

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Gardening may be one of the simplest habits for healthier aging

A woman holds a freshly cut dragon fruit and takes a bite while standing among cactus plants.

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Jamaica gardener grows dragon fruit at home, and one bite upends its bland reputation

A person holds freshly harvested potatoes in a garden while another person digs in the soil nearby.

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First-time potato growers use a quick thumb test to see which potatoes are ready to store

backyard chickens

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Inside a 50-hen flock, two nesting hens guard 20 eggs as a tiny mother shows off chicks

Tomatoes of various colors and sizes are growing on plants and gathered in a woven basket.

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Maryland gardener says her worst tomato season still produced her biggest harvest ever

A colander filled with green beans, tomatoes, and a zucchini, with a dog observing in the background.

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First tomato harvest overwhelms new gardener, with dog 'supervisor' eyeing the haul

A gardener harvesting plants.

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'The garden likes a little neglect': Maine gardener's 10-day break ends with a giant harvest

A person holds a cantaloupe, another person talks in a garden, and a hand displays yellow peppers and green fruits.

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Maryland mom's backyard harvest with son is packed with melons, peppers, and ground cherries