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Garden Pest Control? Whatever You Say!
Garden pest control is a hot topic in gardening conversations. Whether in person or online, everybody has an opinion on this. The thing is, there are so many different pests ... Read More
Scratching the Surface
It’s a Friday in late June, a perfect midsummer’s eve for some leisurely yardkeeping. In my world, cocktail hour is garden hour, and unwinding from the workweek by reconnecting with ... Read More
How to Bring Dying Herbs Back to Life
It's a sad sight. You leave town for a day or two or just get caught up in life, and by the time you look at your garden, all you ... Read More
What to Do When Your Compost Smells Like Ammonia or Sulfur
If you've read much about compost, you know it shouldn't have too much of an odor. And if you've been composting for more than five minutes, you also know that ... Read More
Behold! The Patron Saint of Lawn Mowers!
I admit that I don't know all of the saints. I'm aware of some of the well-known saints, like St. Anthony, the Patron Saint for Lost Articles. He's a favorite ... Read More
Why Do Tomatoes Split and How to Stop It
Deep in the volumes of garden lore, there are mysteries and codes, surprises and stories. Many have fascinated gardeners for years. Yet one remains mysterious: Why do tomatoes split? Your vines ... Read More
What Are These White Tiny Bugs on Plants in my Garden?
Gardening is a truly fascinating hobby. It’s biology, nature, outside time, and a little bit of zen all mixed together. And the results end up on your dinner table. Not ... Read More
Planting Inspiration In A Tin Can
There's no end to the places we can find gardening and planting inspiration. For me, sometimes it's a good meal that includes a variety of vegetable that I'm not familiar ... Read More
How to Kill Aphids on Tomato Plants with Stuff from Your Pantry
As much as I love the idea of microbiomes and letting nature do its thing, when it comes to finding aphids on tomato plants in my garden, I tend to ... Read More
My Deliciously Messy Love Affair with Italian Cooking
Buongiorno, my fellow flavor fanatics! It all started so innocently—just a little Italian Wedding Soup on a rainy day, a biscotti or two at breakfast, maybe a splash of Sangiovese for ... Read More
