I envision twining climbers and container-grown edibles on the deck, with hardy, colorful perennials below.

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Doug and Jessica talk about planting bulbs this week. They discuss the steps to sucessfully planting your bulbs, such as soil preparation, bulb depth, combining variations of bulbs in the same hole and much more.

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Jessica Walliser and Doug Oster, The Organic Gardeners, offer tips for keeping your garden debris and disease free. Learn to boost soil by adding plenty of organic matter (compost) and using preventatives such as lime-sulfur or baking soda sprays. Discover the importance of mulching to keep soil-borne diseases off foliage as well as how to spot the early signs of disease.

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Plant a great organic vegetable garden - from lifting the sod, to tilling the soil, adding organic matter and installing trellises, Jess and Doug dish out plent of tips for creating your most productive garden ever.

A trip to your local farmer's market at this time of year can yield an awesome selection of herbs that have already been started in small pots or flats. These will not only look great planted in containers on your windowsill, fire escape, deck, stoop, or whatever, they can add delicious flavors and aromas to anything from pesto to pound cake throughout the summer, and most likely, well into the fall.