The Weeds Your Grandparents Ate on Purpose (And Why They Were Onto Something)

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The Weeds Your Grandparents Ate on Purpose (And Why They Were Onto Something)

You can buy dandelion greens at the grocery store now, four dollars a bunch, misted and stacked like they’re precious. The same plant your neighbor is out spraying poison on this very weekend. That’s the whole joke, and older folks get it better than anyone. A generation or two back, a lot of what suburban … Read more

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19 Vegetables You Should Plant In July

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19 Vegetables You Should Plant In July

July isn’t too late for the garden. Plant these 19 vegetables now for quick summer harvests, fall flavor, and fewer empty beds.

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Container vegetable garden with zucchini, tomatoes, kale, chard and strawberries in pots

Gardening

30 Easiest Vegetables to Grow in Containers (Even If You Kill Every Houseplant)

You don’t need a yard. You don’t need a “green thumb.” You need a pot, some dirt, and the willingness to water a plant before it files a formal complaint. Here’s the part nobody tells beginners: most people who think they can’t garden just stuck the right plant in the wrong pot and gave up. … Read more

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29 Vegetables That Thrive in Heat While Everyone Else’s Garden Dies

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29 Vegetables That Thrive in Heat While Everyone Else’s Garden Dies

My tomato plant is taller than me and has one whole tomato on it. That was last summer. I’ve spent a lot of money on this hobby and haven’t gotten a lot out of it. Last year I put in like $40 in tomatoes and it was so hot all the plants died before I … Read more

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