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The Golden Spud Awakening

The Golden Spud Awakening

It was a Sunday morning in the early 1980s, and I had swung by my dad’s house as I often did on the weekends. He was semi-retired by then, having  
The Cheerful Chive

The Cheerful Chive

If herbs were characters at a garden party, chives would be the witty guest with a subtle flair—never the loudest in the room, but always the one everyone remembers. With  
Growing Edible Flowers and Herbs in Winter

Growing Edible Flowers and Herbs in Winter

I find that one of the most delightful secrets in gardening is edible flowers. Imagine that this Winter, while everything outside is gray, your windowsill is alive with color—bright marigolds,  
How to Stop Invasive Herbs from Spreading

How to Stop Invasive Herbs from Spreading

Invasive herbs? I know that's not how I usually think of invasive species. When I think of invasive species, it's usually things like boa constrictors in the Everglades, carp in  
The Dirt on Covering Your Seeds

The Dirt on Covering Your Seeds

I still remember the first time I knelt down to plant a packet of wildflower seeds in my garden. I scattered them like a child tossing confetti, then promptly buried