Seed costs are up and packet sizes are down—but your wallet (and your garden) doesn’t have to suffer. I'm sharing smart ways to get free seeds locally, plus my favorite sources for buying quality seeds on the cheap.

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Got a glut of cucumbers this summer? Looking to try something besides a dill pickle? These Asian-style quick-pickled cucumbers are my favorite sweet/savory/tangy treat that require no canning. They're super snackable by themselves, but just as tasty served with sandwiches and grilled meats.

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Are you tired of watering your potted plants every day or even twice a day, only to watch them wilt or dry out too soon? Here are 6 common mistakes you might be making, plus the simple fixes that keep container soil moist and healthy all summer long.

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If biting into a cucumber tastes like you're biting into soap—sharp, bitter, and just plain unpleasant—the problem began in the garden. The good news is that bitter cucumbers can easily be remedied (and even prevented) while they're growing or after they're harvested.

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Tomato plants can be kind of fussy in the garden, and leaf curl is one of the most common issues you might find. A plant rolling its leaves doesn't always mean disaster though—most cases of tomato leaf curl have an easy fix (that don't involve fertilizers or sprays).

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