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A Kindergarten Class’s Tall Sunflower Surprise
Last Valentine's Day, my daughter's kindergarten class had a wonderful idea to create seed packets filled with sunflower seeds. As a parent, I was thrilled to help out, and together ... Read More
10 Deer-Resistant Vegetables and Herbs
When I think of deer-resistant vegetables, it’s usually a cartoon that comes to mind. I can picture little veggies with shields and swords trying to ward off a herd of ... Read More
The Biggest Basil and Tomato Companion Planting Benefits
If time machines were a thing, you could go back to a classic 1972 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercial, where in the commercial, a man trips and falls, accidentally dipping ... Read More
15 Long Lasting Root Cellar Vegetables and Fruits
There's a true joy in going to the garden and picking some ripe eggplant, tomatoes, and herbs for a late summer dinner. I love walking friends through my garden in ... Read More
Best Homemade Herb & Spice Blends for Summer Grilling
No matter the season, I dream of sun-soaked afternoons by the grill, tongs in one hand and the smoky aroma of seasoned meats wafting through the air. That dream begins ... Read More
How to Prepare Soil for Winter for a Better Garden Next Year
If you're at all like me, you're probably thinking about next year's garden the minute the thermometer starts to drop. Heck, I'm still enjoying garden-fresh Swiss chard, and I'm thinking ... Read More
The Arthritis-Friendly Garden
Gardening is supposed to be a joy, not an Olympic event in joint pain. If you live with arthritis, you’ve probably experienced the bittersweet moment of wanting to dig into ... Read More
How to Remove Fruit Tree Suckers and Water Sprouts
When P.T. Barnum said there's a sucker born every minute, I don't think he was referring to fruit tree suckers. But darned if it doesn't seem that way sometimes. Between ... Read More
How to Store Leafy Greens and Other Produce Without Plastic
Question: What’s worse than wilted, mushy, refrigerator lettuce stored in single-use plastic? Answer: Nothing. Over the last few years, I’ve been slowly swapping out my single-use food storage items for ... Read More
Carlson’s Garden Delight
Nestled about 120 miles away from our humble abode is an old house with a tale as delightful as its gardens. Enter Carlson, a sprightly lad with a penchant for ... Read More
