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A gardener tending to tomatoes.

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One late-summer cut can save tomato growers from a heap of green fruit

A gardener inspecting tomato plants.

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Tomato plants can recover from snapped stems with early staking, gentle ties, and a new leader

A collie resting on grass.

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Homesteader tries to grow wild rabbit population on 3 acres as supplemental food source

A gardener holding a basket of freshly harvested vegetables.

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Cold, rainy weather did not stop this Australia garden from delivering a fresh harvest

A garden with a trellis.

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Home gardener's mixed-bed trick brought bigger harvests, butterflies, and fewer pesticides

A basket of carrots.

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Photo of a beginner's near-perfect carrot harvest leaves veteran gardeners impressed

A young apple tree with green leaves and small, ripe apples.

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Newly planted apple trees deliver fruit far sooner than most gardeners expect

A person removing the husk from corn.

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Container-grown corn surprises first-time gardener with nearly flawless harvest

Several packets of seeds organized in rows on a patterned rug, with a cat lying nearby.

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Dollar Tree shopper buys 957 one-cent seed packets, returns with vegetables for manager

A cat sits near freshly harvested potatoes in a garden.

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Bucket-grown potatoes yield huge Yukon Golds, and a kitten tries to help dig

A garden with climbing plants, a basket of assorted vegetables, and a hand reaching for corn stalks.

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Viral 'garden grocery shopping' video shows a backyard haul of figs, squash, and purple peppers

A basket of assorted fresh vegetables, a measuring cup with cilantro, and a plate of meat with sauce and roasted vegetables.

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Video shows gardener picking dinner straight from the backyard, from zucchini to fresh citrus