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Planting Your Garden to Attract Bees

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Bees are responsible for pollinating hundreds of agricultural crops and flowering plant species worldwide. In the United States alone, bees pollinate about 150 different crops. The gardening experts at Southern States recommend that your garden planning this year include bee friendly plants.

How to Grow Strawberries

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Strawberry shortcake, homemade strawberry ice cream, strawberry jam and preserves, chocolate dipped strawberries - what could be better? How about growing your very own strawberry crop?

How To Grow Rosemary

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Rosemary is a hardy plant and it will do well in most types of soil, but in order to thrive it will need lots of sun, good drainage and good air circulation. You should consider these gardening tips to insure success in your herb garden.

How to Grow Radishes

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Growing radishes is a staple in many backyard gardens that has been enjoyed for generations. Cultivating them is easy because they grow fast, mature quickly and take up little space in the garden. Here are the tips and tricks for growing radishes successfully. Visit SouthernStates.com today and learn how to plant your own fruits and vegetables today.

Plan Your Garden

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Determine the plant hardiness zone as defined by the USDA

How to Plant

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optimum planting dates, based on the upper south climate zone

How to Grow Pumpkins

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From a little seed to potentially a half ton or more of fruit, the pumpkin is a symbol of size and vigor that can be grown in your own garden. Pumpkin growing is not difficult or complicated and could be a fun way for saving you dollars at the grocery store this fall.

Herb Garden Cartwheel Design

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A cartwheel design for an herb garden can be used whether there is a small or large space. Just vary the size of the outer edge of the circle to fit your needs.

Sustainable Vegetable Gardening

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a few considerations for sustainable-minded growers

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