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Why Asparagus Takes So Long to Harvest

Why Asparagus Takes So Long to Harvest

Picture harvesting fresh asparagus spears from your garden just as the sun pops its head up in the spring - it's a gardener's dream that requires a gardener's greatest virtue:  …
Choosing Between Types of Pruning Shears

Choosing Between Types of Pruning Shears

What I love about gardening is that there's always something new to learn—some new experience a friend shared with you to improve the taste of your tomatoes or a trick  …
Storing and Preserving Celery

Storing and Preserving Celery

Celery, with its crisp texture and refreshing flavor, is a versatile vegetable that benefits from proper storage and preservation techniques. Whether you’ve grown your own celery or picked it up  …
Storing and Preserving Spinach

Storing and Preserving Spinach

Spinach, a nutritious leafy green with a range of culinary uses, deserves careful attention when it comes to harvesting, storing, and preserving. Whether you grow your own spinach or buy  …
Storing and Preserving Zucchini

Storing and Preserving Zucchini

Zucchini, a versatile and delicious addition to countless recipes, deserves careful attention when it comes to harvesting and preservation. Whether plucked fresh from your garden or sourced from the market,  …
OK, You Can Marry Him

OK, You Can Marry Him

Jim and I had been dating for two and a half years. But I was 19—and my mom was dead set against our engagement. “No,” she declared as soon as  …
Faceoff at the Fish Pond

Faceoff at the Fish Pond

One Summer weekend, I installed a new pond in our front garden. I dug the hole, installed a liner, filled it with water, and stocked it with fish and water  …