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☀ Top Vegetables to Grow in the Summer ☀

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With summer just around the corner, here are some of the top vegetables you can grow in your garden for the summer! . . . 1. Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes grow well during the summer and produce abundantly in as little as 90 days!  Wait until the weather is nice and hot before you begin to plant them for best results. Plus, sweet potatoes need very little cultivation once the vines begin to spread across the ground. They will be ready for you to enjoy by the fall. 2. Hot Peppers Hot peppers grow and produce well from spring into fall. While some of the larger types slow down production when summer nights arrive, many of the smaller ones, which are the hotter types produce well straight through. 3. Green Beans Beans are very easy to grow and productive as well. They're perfect for beginners. Tip is to choose  pole beans for a long season of steady production. 4. Zucchini Squash Both summer and ...

Spring is Coming: Gardening Tips for Beginners

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With spring just around the corner, what better way to greet the season than to build your own garden? Here are some basic tips to get you started: 1. Choose a good site. Choose a site where there's enough sun exposure and easy access to water. Make sure you use good soil. As they say, "feed the soil and your plants will take care of themselves." You will need to determine what type of soil you will use and what it needs. (NOTE: vegetable gardening is different from flower gardening, therefore the type of soil you use may vary depending on what you plan on planting in your garden.) 2. Choose your plant. This is the difficult part. There are so many options to choose from! First, consider the color scheme of your garden, and what type of mood you would like to bring to your backyard. Make sure the flowers or plants you plan to grow go look well together. Another tip is to visit your local flower shop to visually see what types of pla...