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  • The American Garden

    Celebrating 250 Years of Growing Something That Lasts There are countless ways to celebrate Independence Day. Cookouts. Fireworks. Time with family and friends. But for many of us, one of the simplest celebrations happens quietly—in our own backyard. It's the first tomato picked from the vine. Fr...
  • Why Isn't My Pepper Plant Producing Peppers?

    Your pepper plants are waist-high. The leaves are dark green. The stems are thick. Everything looks healthy... Except there are very few peppers. If this sounds familiar, you're experiencing one of the most common frustrations of summer gardening. Fortunately, the problem is usually easy to under...
  • Why Are My Tomatoes Cracking?

    One day they're perfect. The next day they're split wide open. Tomato cracking is one of the most common frustrations gardeners face during the summer growing season. The good news is that cracking is rarely caused by disease and usually has a very understandable explanation. What Causes Tomatoes...