Straw bale gardening in a vegetable garden. (iStock │ #467839666 - debibishop)

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Two little girls friends have fun together with kite and toy plane on the field at sunny daytime. (Adobe Stock │ #369531968 - standret)

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Tomatoes (Photo courtesy of ARS News Service.)

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Young basil seedlings in biodegradable pots.(Adobe Stock │ #340907562 - svehlik)

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Greenhouse gardening, starting seedlings for summer homegrown vegetable gardens, spring season gardening activities. Photo concept, lifestyle background (Photo: Adobe Stock │ 417488465 - Kristin)

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