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How to Repel Rabbits from Plants

How to Repel Rabbits from Plants

Rabbits are the most adorable little critters. They twitch their little noses and hop around, making the world around them seem like an idyllic meadow, even if you’re in an  
Autumn Chores

Autumn Chores

When I lived in Italy, all the women vigorously Spring-cleaned their houses before Easter. When the houses were spanking clean, the priest would come to them and bless them. Of  
The Perilous Pepper Parade

The Perilous Pepper Parade

One fine Spring, feeling bold and adventurous, I decided to grow an assortment of peppers—everything from sweet bell peppers to feisty jalapeños, along with a few exotic ones with names  
Tussie-mussie and Timeless Traditions

Tussie-mussie and Timeless Traditions

Sally’s party was the stuff of Summer dreams. Her Maine island cottage was alive with oldies blaring from a stereo perched on the deck, the tantalizing scent of barbecue mingling