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The Most Important Garden
"Don't ever let anyone tell you gardens are a luxury," says the author of today's piece, The Most Important Garden, recounting the memory of a mother who sat awaiting an ... Read More
7 Tips for Preparing Clay Soil for Planting Vegetables
I'll admit that part of the joy of gardening is having a good excuse to play in the dirt. As adults, we don't get to do that very much, but ... Read More
5 Vegetable Garden Planner Apps Compared
Why does it always seem like you spend all winter waiting, wishing, and hoping for spring, then when it arrives, your brain goes into panic mode, and suddenly you have ... Read More
Unconventional Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving is a time-honored American tradition where families gather around the dinner table to express gratitude and share a hearty meal. While the turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie often take ... Read More
7 Ideas for Mulching a Vegetable Garden That Actually Work
The best piece of advice I got over ten years ago, in regards to weeds in my garden came from a friend of my mom who always has the most ... Read More
Is it a shovel or is it a spade?
How's the back? Has it stopped aching yet? Charles Dudley Warner said: "What one needs in gardening is a cast-iron back with a hinge in it." He was right! Mine's ... 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
How to Make Bokashi Compost in 5 Easy Steps
Whenever I get to write about composting, I get that feeling you have when you’ve discovered a great new TV show and want to share all about it with your ... Read More
Learning to Garden and Living Forever
Do you remember when you were learning to garden; the first time you planted a seed and, following all the signs of nature, brought it to bloom? Gazing at your ... Read More
How to Make Cute Herb Stakes for Your Garden
It starts innocently enough. A seed-starter tray sitting in a sunny spot on your counter. Until you realize that you forgot to label them and now have to wait until ... Read More
