Are Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, and Yams Related?
Ah, the holidays, a time when families come together, and tables groan under the weight of delectable dishes. I can vividly recall one particular holiday feast as if it happened …
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It’s Never Too Late For the Benefits of Healing Gardens
I think as gardeners we can all appreciate the idea of gardens as a place of healing. That can be quite literal when we grow herbs like peppermint that can …
The Great Pumpkin Escape
Once upon a time, when I was just a sprightly seven-year-old, I embarked on an adventure in our family garden that would forever be etched in my memory. Our backyard …
Bagged Spuds 101: From Patio to Plate
Unlock the secrets of bag cultivation for a bountiful potato harvest
Gardening isn't just for expansive backyards or dedicated plots of land. Even if you're constrained by space or looking for …
Weed or Flower? (with audio)
As a volunteer master gardener for our local Cooperative Extension Service, I'm often asked, "Is this plant a weed or a flower?" Of course, the horticulturally correct answer is, "A …
To Be or Not To Be… A Professional Gardener
I think that in our lives, we go through stages where we wonder what our calling is and what our purpose is. I never thought of myself as a professional …
Never Turn Away Volunteer Plants
Have you ever left your garden unattended to go on a quick getaway by yourself, with your friends, or with your family? Maybe you want to be spontaneous and go …
The Golden Hammer &
the Green Thumb
When I was young, I worked for my brother-in-law one Summer digging ditches. Bill was a plumbing contractor and—like most, if not all, construction men I’ve met—Bill had a well-muscled …
Poinsettiacide
Read by Michael Flamel
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The Christmas tree was hauled away long ago, the decorations boxed in the attic (except for the one you missed), the gifts long since exchanged for …
Garden Rescues Gone Right
Let's talk about the life and times of garden abandonment and garden rescues. See, there comes a time in the life of a garden when you need to take a …
