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Kitchen GardeningThis New Tomato Variety is Pretty and Tasty
Usually you get one of two things in a tomato: It tastes good or it's good for making sauce. It's hard to find tomatoes that are delicious for snacking on…
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ArticleA Book Full of Beautiful Peonies – From Bartzella to Yachiyo-tsubaki
Roses seem to get all the love as the most romantic and enduring flower, but to that we say phooey! It really is the gorgeous peony that deserves our unwavering love.…
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ArticleKeep a Better Garden Record with Rite in the Rain Notebooks
As someone with a terrible memory for anything that's important, I have been a terrible garden record keeper. I want to know what I planted and when, ideas for combinations…
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How-ToThree Ways to Plant Container Onions
Did you know onions aren’t a root or a fruit? These savory vegetables are made up of layers of leaf bases. Here are three ways to get your container onions…
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ArticleWhat To Do With All Those Wine Corks
I collect corks and put them into mesh produce bags. When planting my pots in spring, I drop the cork-filled bags into the bottom of the pots for a lightweight…
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How-ToChoosing and Planting a Conifer
A conifer can be a substantial garden purchase, so think ahead and be strategic when choosing and planting one. Here are some things to consider: Conifers are a long-term investment.…
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How-ToGardening Tip: Use a Reference Photo to ID Seedlings
In spring, I like to start my seeds indoors using a large tray that holds a dozen 6-packs. I plant one variety in each section. To remember where seeds were planted,…
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ArticleSix Seed Selections to Sow for the Summer Season
While you are considering which seeds to order for this coming season, here are a few favorites that I have been growing for many years. While I try new plant…
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Kitchen GardeningTortilla Soup–Comfort Food
There is nothing like a bowl of nourishing hot soup on a cold winter day, especially a grey, damp rainy day that sort of seeps into the bones in your…
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ArticleSnow: Poor Man’s Fertilizer
Is this familiar adage an old wive’s tale? In fact, snow does contain nitrogen and other particulates like sulfur, which it collects as it falls through the atmosphere, however so…
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