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Kitchen GardeningHow to Grow a Giant Pumpkin
Remember the first time you laid eyes on a giant pumpkin? This could be your year.
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ArticleGrow Your Own Microgreens
Since I have been growing microgreens commercially, I have seen their popularity take off. Countless fine restaurants have added them to their menus, and customers have started seeking them out…
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DesignSnowdrop Varieties Worth Obsessing Over
Passions are born in strange ways, and serendipity often plays a part. In December 1983, my husband and I purchased our home, not knowing that a treasure trove of snowdrops…
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DesignThe Top 10 Magnolia Trees To Grow
Magnolias (Magnolia spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 3–9) have been appreciated as garden subjects for centuries. The Chinese planted magnolias at their temples as early as the seventh century,…
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How-ToThe Best Fruits to Grow in Containers
Unlike many other edibles, fruit trees and shrubs can take up a lot of space when grown in the ground. An average semi-dwarf apple tree, for example, takes up anywhere…
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How-ToWhen Not to Prune
An old boss of mine used to say that “the best time to prune is when the knife is sharp.” His logic was, basically, prune when you have the time.…
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DesignDesigning a Tranquil Garden
My ideal garden is a serene place, one in which I feel connected to the natural world through rich, sensory experiences. It is a place that generates a sense of…
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ArticleCapsicum, Herb of the Year 2016
The International Herb Association has chosen Capsicum as Herb of the Year for 2016. I am a confessed chilehead and have been perusing seed catalogs for my favorite chiles, as…
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ArticleHoshigaki: The Art of Drying Persimmons
Last blog post, I wrote about the gift of persimmons with a recipe for persimmon mousse and a smoothie. My daughter Lucie has a persimmon tree in her backyard and…
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Kitchen GardeningWhen to Harvest Vegetables
We realize that at some point our bounty need to be harvested. But when?
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