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Article
Spring Foraging: Wild Weeds, Herbal Harbingers and Enticing Ephemerals
AAhhh--it is that time of year again--spring is bustin' out all over and we gardeners are rejoicing with the first harvests of earth's offerings. Here are some photos of what…
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How-To
Native Perennials to Start from Seed
Growing native perennials from seed is easier than you might imagine. If you choose species that are adapted to your climate and growing conditions, it’s likely that you can start…
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Article
Beautiful, Bountiful Kale
Kale’s popularity has taken off over the past decade, partly because it has been recognized by science as a “super food” but also because it is wonderfully delicious. It is…
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Design
8 Ways to Save Money at the Garden Center
We’ve all been there: You head for the checkout counter at the nursery and you have a general ballpark number in mind—until the register tallies and you’re $40, $50, or…
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Kitchen Gardening
Best Garden Bush Bean Varieties
I feel that I've done injustice to bush beans by not giving them credit where credit is due. I'd like to take some time today to share with you some…
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Kitchen Gardening
Totally Free Online Vegetable Garden Planners
As far as I can tell, we're all going to need a leg up. Here's where a cheat sheet comes in handy.
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Article
Recipes featuring Pulses
Having been a vegetarian for over 40 years, I have a large repertoire of recipes featuring legumes: beans, lentils, split peas, chickpeas, etc. I have written a number of recipes…
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Article
Grow Beans in this Year’s Garden
In my last post I wrote about pulses being the international crop of the year and said that i would talk about some beans to grow and sources for a…
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Article
International Year of Pulses
I love beans, lentils, split peas, chickpeas and eat them probably at least five times a week. The aforementioned are commonly known as pulses. These crops have been chosen to…
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Kitchen Gardening
Vegetable and Herb Seeds for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your favorite gardener some love. Candy is nice, but these seeds are sweeter.