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The Best Strawberry-Picking Job

The Best Strawberry-Picking Job

Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits to grow. Even though I live in the Northeast, they're one of the few perennial plants that survive over winter and one of  
When There are Ducks in the Garden

When There are Ducks in the Garden

Ducks in the garden? That's not a common problem, I'd think. But then again, if you have a pond or lake near your garden, why wouldn't it be? Ducks like  
A Little Gardening Help?

A Little Gardening Help?

I remember the first time someone ever asked me for gardening help. "Who, me?" I thought. I still considered myself a black thumb at that point, so I was excited  
The Tomatoes That Wouldn’t Quit

The Tomatoes That Wouldn’t Quit

In this delightful and witty tale, author Clarence Boucher takes us on a humorous journey through his reluctant foray into gardening, guided by his determined wife, Diana. With a Southern  
Purring Among Petals

Purring Among Petals

In early June, as I was admiring my white hydrangea mopheads mingling with the Dr. Seuss-like red bee balm, a furry black-and-white head emerged amid the Annabelles. Summer, one of