Did you know you can grow your own mulch—and eat it too? Edible ground covers are a smart strategy for vegetable gardens, orchards, and other edible landscapes, as they help smother weeds, conserve moisture, repel pests, and feed pollinators.

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Most people grow zucchini by letting it sprawl across the ground and take over the bed. But I use this simple technique to keep my zucchini and other summer squash healthy, productive, and disease-free: staking and pruning the plant. Here's how you can grow zucchini vertically in just 1 square foot of soil.

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Trying to eliminate every weed in your garden can be a constant struggle, and sometimes sprays can make them worse. What I've learned is that the best way to manage weeds is to be strategic about them so you don't have to work so hard for your harvest. Here are 9 ways I've dealt with weeds and kept them from coming back.

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A late start in the garden doesn't mean you have to give up on your season. You can still grow plenty of crops and get a productive harvest with the right combination of short-season varieties, direct sowing, and transplanting—even if you're starting in summer with less than 100 days left until frost.

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Carrot seeds are notoriously tricky to germinate because they don't like it too hot or too dry. (And let's not talk about how tiny the seeds are!) But I've got a planting technique that not only results in nearly 100 percent germination, it doubles my yield and gives me an early harvest of sweet baby carrots. Here's how I do it.

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