Garden Lifestyle

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    Winter Musings

    We have had very cold weather this month and now we have warmed up just a bit--enough to tease us--and make us think spring is in the air. Not. However…

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    Container Gardening Complete for Small Vegetable Gardens

    Small-space vegetable gardeners will surely want to try the many creative projects in Jessica Walliser’s new book. If you’d like to learn how to plant a bean trellis bin, a…

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    Make some Healthy and Hearty Soup for the New Year

    This soup blog was inspired by our recently departed, Dr. James Duke, an inspiration and mentor to many of us--and a master soup maker. There is nothing like a warm…

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    Healthy and Hearty Split Pea Soup

    This split pea soup sticks with you--it is chockablock full of vegetables and flavor--as well as roots and herbs that will build up your immune system and keep you healthy…

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    Tools for the New Year

    Here are a few gifts that I ask for every year--as well as a few new tools that I received this holiday season. These are items that I find essential…

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    Celebrate Winter Solstice

    The winter solstice is on Thursday, December 21, 2017. I am so looking forward to this annual celebration--I always go to my friend's house where a large number of us…

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    3 Vegetable Winners from 2017

    Vegetable gardeners never know what will be their garden winners until the growing season is over. Here are my top three surprise winners from 2017.

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    Pickled Garlic is a Perfect Present

    Instead of going with ordinary gifts for the holidays, make something special. Even if you’re not a whiz in the kitchen, you can whip up this delicacy with just four…

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    Roadside Attractions: Season’s Greenings at the United States Botanic Garden

    Went for my annual visit to view the U.S. Botanic Garden's Holiday Show and I wasn't disappointed! This year's theme is Roadside Attractions and it is a fun exhibit. Besides…

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    Early December Garden to Kitchen

    We have had a mild autumn/winter season thus far in my zone 7 Maryland garden. Still able to do chores in the garden and bring in bounty to create warming…