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A 40-Year Labor of Tropical Gardening Love, Part 2
Today we’re returning to Kannan Pasamanickam’s tropical garden in Malaysia. The garden has undergone many modifications over the years, and I have cultivated roses, lilies, heliconias, jasmines, orchids, bauhinia, Thai…
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Costa Rica: Pura Vida
While my last blog was also on Costa Rica featuring fauna and flora and a paddleboard trip through the mangroves, this one will highlight going up the coast to visit…
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Regional Picks: Plants to Grow Together – Northwest
Northwest Plant This ‘Elizabeth’ bush anemone (Carpenteria californica ‘Elizabeth’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 to 10 Size: Up to 8 feet high and 5 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; moist,…
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Pickled Ginger is Sweet and Spicy Condiment
Pickled ginger is familiar to sushi and sashimi fans because it helps cleanse the palate between servings and extinguish the wasabi fire. Pickling is just one way to use this…
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Exotic Ginger Syrup with Lemon Herbs and Vanilla Bean
This syrup is very good for a sore throat, cold, or flu. It is delicious stirred into tea, lemonade, or other juices to make a fruit punch, tossed with fruit…