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Growing raspberries in Zone 5 is one of the most rewarding things you can do in a home garden. Once established, raspberry plants can provide bowls of fresh berries every summer for years with surprisingly little maintenance. They’re hardy, productive, easy to propagate, and one of the best fruits for cold-climate gardeners. We grow several […]
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Dandelions are one of the most under-utilized medicinal plants. For decades they’ve received nothing but the term ‘weed’, and intense ratification on lawns. But over the last few years, people are coming back to dandelions and their medicinal benefits. Dandelion root in particular has been used for generations in herbal remedies, most often as a
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If you garden in Zone 5, you’ve probably run into the same problem we did. Most gardening advice just doesn’t apply here. It’s written for warmer climates where growing seasons are longer, soil warms faster, and frost isn’t always waiting to ruin your plans. We’ve followed that advice before. It didn’t work. Planting too early,
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Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding crops to grow, but in Zone 5b, timing when you plant tomatoes can make or break your harvest. If you’re new to growing tomatoes, our guide on how to grow tomatoes from seed to harvest walks you through the entire process from start to finish. Plant too early
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Peppers love heat. These plants thrive in long, warm summers where the soil warms quickly and nighttime temperatures stay comfortable. In cooler climates like Zone 5b, gardeners have to be a little more strategic. Knowing when to plant peppers makes a big difference between a strong harvest and plants that struggle all season. This post
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