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  • Kitchen Gardening

    10 Foolproof Veggies Anyone Can Grow

    “Raising vegetables ain’t easy.” I’ll never forget hearing this sentence come out of the mouth of a farmer from Iowa. I had always grown a few tomatoes and a row…

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    Plant picks

    A popular hydrangea just got a new hue Name: Invincibelle® Spirit smooth hydran­gea (Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA1’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained…

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    Vegetables That Are Pretty

    In the quest to find something new and different for your garden each spring, it’s easy to zoom right past the offerings of veggie seeds and transplants on your way…

  • Kitchen Gardening

    Unusual Herbs With Excellent Flavor

    “Herbs are weeds.” Because I own a nursery that specializes in this special breed of plants, I’ve heard that phrase come out of the mouths of my customers, friends, family—heck,…

  • Design

    Finding Space for Veggies in a Small Yard

    Lately, there seems to be a lot of farmer envy in the gardening world. The recent locavore (eat locally grown food) trend, food-contamination scares, and the high price of produce…

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    Pretty Enough to Eat

    Once upon a time, not so very long ago, I lived in a studio apartment. It was slightly larger than a shoe box, but it did have one redeeming trait:…

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    Regional Picks: Best Edibles – Northwest

     1. ‘Montovano’ Fennel Maturity: 75 to 80 days Yield: One bulb per foot Needs: Full sun to partial shade; light, fertile soil Bulb fennel was once an oddity at local…

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    Part 1: Best Vegetables for the Northeast

     1. ‘Kennebec’ potato Maturity: 70 to 90 days Yield: 5 to 8 pounds of potatoes per plant Needs: Full sun; average soil I believe gardener Samwise Gamgee in The Lord…