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A woman harvesting her garden.

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'He'll be bitter by tonight': Gardener shares why lemon cucumbers cannot wait in the heat

Hail netting protecting a garden.

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Gardener shares side-by-side photos after huge hailstorm leaves one vegetable patch untouched

A gardener harvesting plants.

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Video shows a Zone 7b garden producing 10 to 20 pounds of vegetables every other day

A monarch butterfly on a coneflower.

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Garden expert says August harvests can survive arid heat with enough attention

A person uses a lawn mower to cut grass in a yard.

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Boring side yard becomes kitchen garden that changed one family's meals, gatherings, and time outside

A woman sits at a table with various seedling trays and a vertical garden structure in a backyard.

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Virginia gardener says first frost, not the calendar, decides what can still grow

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