Gurney’s Seed and Nursery Blog

Nutrient Deficiencies 
Pest & Disease Control

Nutrient Deficiencies 

For gardeners aiming to cultivate bountiful crops and beautiful ornamentals, understanding the role of nutrients is crucial. Most are familiar...
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Garden Pests: A Comprehensive Guide to Natural Pest Control 
Pest & Disease Control

Garden Pests: A Comprehensive Guide to Natural Pest Control 

Gardening can be a fulfilling and rewarding hobby, but dealing with pests is a challenge that every gardener faces. At...
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Beneficial Insects: Nature’s Pest Control for a Healthy Garden 
Pest & Disease Control

Beneficial Insects: Nature’s Pest Control for a Healthy Garden 

Gardening enthusiasts often face the challenge of protecting their plants from insect damage. While there are over a million insect...
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Effective Disease Control in the Garden: Prevention and Natural Solutions 
Pest & Disease Control

Effective Disease Control in the Garden: Prevention and Natural Solutions 

Gardening can be a rewarding experience, but plant diseases pose a significant threat to a thriving garden. Prevention is key...
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Cilantro (Coriander): Planting, Harvesting, Growing, and More
Herbs

Cilantro (Coriander): Planting, Harvesting, Growing, and More

Stepping into the world of cilantro gardening offers a rewarding journey filled with aromatic herbs and flavorful dishes. Understanding the...
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How to Grow Garlic: A Beginner’s Guide
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How to Grow Garlic: A Beginner’s Guide

Fresh garlic is a cook’s dream, whether grated into pasta, chopped for a sauté with vegetables and chicken, or blended...
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How to use Nematodes in your garden
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How to use Nematodes in your garden

What are nematodes? Nematodes, commonly referred to as roundworms, are microscopic, unsegmented worms that exhibit a simple, tubular body structure....
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How to Plant Grape Vines
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How to Plant Grape Vines

This can be a brief introductory paragraph about the content of this page. Consider describing the beauty and benefits of...
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How to Grow Asparagus
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How to Grow Asparagus

I love picking asparagus straight from the garden and eating it fresh. It’s one of the best reminders of spring turning to summer. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that can produce annual springtime harvests for up to 20 years, following an initial three-year period while the bed gets established after planting. It’s a popular vegetable, so I’m sure many of you are growing it in your gardens. That’s why I’ve come up with some general facts and care tips about asparagus:
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How to Dry Gourds for Decoration: DIY Fall Decoration Ideas
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How to Dry Gourds for Decoration: DIY Fall Decoration Ideas

Decorative gourds are nearly as popular as the ubiquitous Pumpkin Spice Latte this fall! Want to keep your gourds looking...
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Boston and Beyond! Growing Bib and Salad Lettuce.
Lettuce

Boston and Beyond! Growing Bib and Salad Lettuce.

An obsession with Boston heads of lettuce was sadly diminishing my weekly grocery budget. I first had a taste of...
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How to Grow Lavender
Flowers Gardening Tips

How to Grow Lavender

Lavender is one of those perennials that checks all the boxes. This low-growing, shrub like plant is versatile in the...
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How to Grow Rosemary – Rosemary Plant Care
Gardening Tips Herbs

How to Grow Rosemary – Rosemary Plant Care

Beth Sears is a freelance writer and grows small fruits, vegetables and herbs in her Midwestern garden. Growing Rosemary A...
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How to Grow Cilantro
Gardening Tips

How to Grow Cilantro

Beth Sears has worked in the garden industry for 10 years—and grows fruits, vegetables and flowers in her Midwest garden....
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What is the Best Soil for Tomato Plants?
Gardening Tips Tomatoes

What is the Best Soil for Tomato Plants?

Ahhh, summer, what’s not to love? Blissful sunshine, warm weather, extra daylight, and most importantly, ripe tomatoes—Mmm mmm good! The...
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Best Berry Picking Places by US State
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Best Berry Picking Places by US State

The Best U.S. States for Berry Picking Intro When the weather warms up and fruits are in season again, berry...
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How Many People Wash Their Produce in Every State?
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How Many People Wash Their Produce in Every State?

Do You Wash Your Produce? Americans are pressed for time; so when it comes to meal prep, many of us...
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U.S. States With the Healthiest Eaters, According to Their Residents
Entertainment

U.S. States With the Healthiest Eaters, According to Their Residents

We all know about the different food groups we’re supposed to eat something from each day, but how often do...
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How Every US State Takes Their Tacos
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How Every US State Takes Their Tacos

  Have you ever gotten into an argument with a friend or family member over taco toppings? Maybe you’ve got...
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Brussels Sprouts—A Winter Garden Treat
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Brussels Sprouts—A Winter Garden Treat

We’re finally experiencing weather that resembles winter, but that doesn’t mean our garden harvests are over!  The kale trials look...
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