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Why Father’s Day is the Perfect Time to Go Electric
Let’s face it—most dads have a complicated relationship with their gas-powered tools. They love the roar, the fumes, and the sense of mechanical mastery. But even the most devoted gas-tool …
15 Best Veggies to Plant in Spring for an Early Harvest
Some delicious vegetable crops can take months to mature. And while I’m more than happy to get my hands dirty and play the long game, I also need to have ...
How to Deter Slugs and Grubs in a Vegetable Garden
In the 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz, the protagonist, Dorothy, and her friends, the Tin Man and Scarecrow, walk through a dark forest, fearing that they may get eaten by …
10 Beautiful Flowering Vegetables (and Herbs)
They say you can’t put pineapple on pizza. They say you shouldn’t have more than two cups of coffee or tea each day. They say you can’t have it all. ...
Starting Seeds Outdoors in Containers: A Pro & Con List
Like many things in life, success in gardening is all about timing. Plant your tomatoes in October and it’s unlikely you’ll have much to show for your work. When it ...
10 of the Best Vegetables for Canning and Preserving
There's something special about growing pounds and pounds of your favorite vegetables. It makes every meal feel like a celebration when you have heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, crunchy cucumbers, and ...
Spinach: It’s Not Just for Popeye Anymore …
In the 1930s, thanks to a misplaced decimal point in a scientific paper, spinach was erroneously believed to contain 10 times more iron than it actually did. Enter Popeye, with ...
Are Gardeners Good?
There is an assumption amongst gardeners that Spring was really created either by us or (at the least) for us. Others might have a vague appreciation of it-they do ordinary ...
Homegrown and Heartfelt
If you’ve noticed more zucchinis than usual showing up on your neighbor’s doorstep lately, you’re not alone—and you’re witnessing something wonderful.
