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Where has all the variety gone?

If you’ve ever browsed through a seed catalog, you’ll see dozens (even hundreds) of choices for plants like carrots or broccoli or even lettuce. This is a stark contrast to a typical store where carrots are carrots, and broccoli is broccoli. Why is that?

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When is the best time to start your backyard garden?

Starting a backyard garden is a balance between giving your plants the longest time to grow and produce vegetables, and evading the bad weather that can kill off your plants. Learn how to get the most from your garden and the tips and tricks to beat the weather in our latest post.

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What are the coolest plants to have in your home garden?

Learn about some of the coolest plants you can grow in your backyard, and have fun sharing them with your friends and neighbors.

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Do you know how far your produce comes from?

As much as we love eating strawberries every month of the year, and expect to see asparagus anytime we want it, you likely live in a place where growing crops outside year-round is not possible. Learn how far on average your produce travels, the impact of having long supply chains, and what you can do about it.

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Can I have a vegetable garden in the winter?

Winter does not need to mean the end of your vegetable garden. Learn from an expert how to pick the right varieties and use the right tools to allow you and your family to have fresh veggies year-round.

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What can you do with a backyard greenhouse?

From year-round food production, to a place to grow flowers, to a beautiful (green) extension of your living space, the possibilities are endless with a backyard greenhouse. It is the must-have home amenity of the future.

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Why do the fruits and veggies at the grocery store taste so bland?

Why do our fruits and vegetables taste so bland? Learn how modern grocery store produce has effectively become a manufactured product, and what you can do to feed your family tastier and more nutritious food.