Organic Gardening, USDA Zone 6B
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Brambles Are Best! Raspberries in Zone 6

Raspberries are a great addition to your garden. Each plant typically produces one to two quarts of fruit. In addition, the leaves make a great tea and vinegar. Growing raspberries at home also ensures that your fruit is organic and free of pesticides.

Brambles Are Best! Raspberries in Zone 6
USDA Zone 6B, Organic Gardening
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Grow Blackberries in Zone 6

Blackberries are delicious fruits that are relatively easy to grow, making them a perfect addition to any garden. They are a relatively low-maintenance crop that can thrive in a variety of soils, and many modern varieties are thornless, making them easy to manage and harvest. The climate in Zone 6 is great for blackberries.

Grow Blackberries in Zone 6
USDA Zone 6B, Organic Gardening
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Winter Gardening in Zone 6

Winter often marks a time of dormancy for many gardens, but in Zone 6, there’s no need to hang up your gardening gloves when the first frost arrives. With the strategic use of unheated greenhouses and hoop houses, you can extend your growing season and enjoy fresh produce well into the colder months.

Winter Gardening in Zone 6
Organic Gardening
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Growing Zinnias For Cut Flowers and Pollination ...

Zinnias are beautiful show stoppers that come in a wide range of colors and shapes. They are hardy and beginner-friendly. Zinnias are annuals and will give you a burst of color through to hard frost.

Growing Zinnias For Cut Flowers and Pollination Gardens
Organic Gardening, USDA Zone 6B
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How To Grow Gooseberries in Zone 6

Have you ever tasted gooseberries? Not many modern Americans have but maybe you should. Gooseberries are an extremely hardy and productive small fruit. Underused is the term I've heard when used to describe them.

How To Grow Gooseberries in Zone 6

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Planting a Humane, Wildlife Friendly Yard

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Planting a Humane, Wildlife Friendly Yard

You can make your yard or garden a humane and vital place for wildlife. Habitat destruction is the primary threat to wildlife. The process of building roads and developing suburban neighborhoods is a leading cause of habitat decline.

By becoming a humane gardener and creating native habitat you create an oasis for wildlife, plants, and yourself. When you and your neighbors have friendly green space it creates corridors for wildlife to move around to find food, raise young, and live a natural life.