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Low Water Kitchen Herbs

Many commonly used herbs are naturally drought-tolerant due to their origin in the Mediterranean Basin. But there are others that also withstand surprisingly little water during the dry season.
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Drought-Tolerant Dwarf Conifers

Compared to many other kinds of plants, most evergreen conifers are able to deal with adverse conditions. Besides adapting to low-water gardens, many dwarf forms are preferred for their small size, compatibility with other shrubs and perennials, and low fire risk on low plants.
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No-Till Food Gardening

It may seem counterintuitive to reap the benefits of a garden without digging into the soil, but recent scientific studies have shown that no-till gardening makes the most sense.
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Growing Microgreens

Microgreens are selected vegetables and herbs that are harvested as seedlingsusually 2-3 weeks after sowing when they reach 2-3 in. tall. Growing microgreens is possible any time of the year; they add a bit of freshness especially during winter when grown on a sunny window sill.
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Áfidos y pulgones

Un nmero bajo a moderado de pulgones generalmente no provoca dao en jardines o rboles ornamentales. Aunque los pulgones pueden causar enrollamiento de las hojas y producen una melaza, es raro que maten plantas.
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Insectos Benéficos

La mayora de los jardines tienen muchos ms insectos buenos que plagas. Llamamos a insectos benficos y otros organismos que eliminan plagas enemigos naturales. Es importante animar a estos enemigos naturales evitando el uso de pesticidas que pueden matarlos.
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El Brócoli

El brcoli, un miembro de la familia Brassica (mostaza), se cultiva hace sculos, aunque no se encontr en los Estados Unidos hasta 1922 cuando inmigrantes italianos empezaron a cultivarlo cerca de San Jose, CA. Hoy en da, los Estados Unidos es el mayor productor del brcoli.
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La cebolla que forma bulbos

La cebolla es una planta bianual, que florece en su segundo ao. La cebolla que forma bulbos secos, es el Allium cepa, de la familia de especies que incluyen cebolln [cebollinos?], puerro, y ajo.
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