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Published: Wed, 06/04/25
Updated: Fri, 06/06/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! And the hills are set to stun! I’m right in the midst of a generational brood of cicadas, just warming up their orchestra…
Published: Mon, 06/02/25
Updated: Tue, 06/03/25
Fertilizing these flowering perennials could do more harm than good. Happy Monday, Rural Sprout readers, Believe it or not, Monday is my favorite day…
Published: Sun, 06/01/25
Updated: Tue, 06/03/25
Hello there, Rural Sprout readers, This weekend I'm keeping it short and sweet. I have a good friend visiting who is kindly helping me check off a…
Published: Fri, 05/30/25
Updated: Sun, 06/01/25
It's salad season! Salad season is here! This reminds me I need to pick my radishes before they crack from all the rain. This rain has been good for…
Published: Wed, 05/28/25
Updated: Sat, 05/31/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! As I write this it's pouring down rain. Again. Still. Forever. Yet, I know that on the other side of the country, our…
Published: Sun, 05/25/25
Updated: Tue, 05/27/25
This Memorial Day Weekend No matter what you're doing, I hope you'll take a few moments to remember the sacrifice that was made by so many to ensure…
Published: Fri, 05/23/25
Updated: Tue, 05/27/25
Zucchini are notoriously heavy feeders, that means you need to get the fertilizer just right. We're heading into Memorial Day Weekend! And for many,…
Published: Wed, 05/21/25
Updated: Fri, 05/23/25
If you've never tried this simple trick, it's worth starting this year. It's saved my bacon ever since I learned it. It's What's Up Wednesday! It’s…
Published: Sun, 05/18/25
Updated: Tue, 05/20/25
Does anyone know where the "off" switch is? Greetings, Rural Sprout readers, I’ve been having a problem for most of May and I was kind of hoping that…
Published: Fri, 05/16/25
Updated: Tue, 05/20/25
Fertilizing any of these seven vegetables can do more harm than good. I've learned the most about gardening through my mistakes. For years I couldn't…