Colorful Garden Art On Your Plate
It almost seems redundant to talk about colorful garden art. Gardens are some of the most colorful places around many homes. And in botanical gardens far and wide, there's seemingly …
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Did You Throw a Tomato?
If you're going to throw a tomato at someone's car, you would do it in Summer, right? After all, Summer is when all those juicy, ripe, delicious tomatoes are in …
Some Seed Starting Mistakes Are Funnier Than Others
In the history of seed starting mistakes, there's no doubt a section with my name on it. We've all been there, right? Maybe you go a bit heavy on the …
3 Lettuce Cup Recipes
Lettuce gets a bad rap sometimes. Rabbit food. Mostly water. Flavorless. OK, sometimes that’s true. But also true: there are more delicious varieties of lettuce available than you can shake …
Picking a Great Watering Can (Maybe)
From the abundance of watering cans in my possession, you'd think I am a watering can collector. But that's not exactly true. I just like to try them. My hunch …
The Love of Dirt
The love of dirt is among the earliest of passions, as it is the latest. Mud-pies gratify one of our first and best instincts. So long as we are dirty, …
Of Bittersweet and God
The bittersweet is legendary out here on the Eastern end of Long Island. It could be Charleston's Spanish moss but for the burnt orange outline it makes of late autumn. …
How to Keep Lettuce Tip Burn Away from Your Garden
Growing lettuce at home can be a rewarding experience and give you access to delicious greens from spring, through the summer, and even into fall. However, brown edges around the …
Regrowing Green Onions, Carrot Greens and Celery in Water
It seems like a myth that you can just chop the head or behind of a vegetable and it'll just start producing, but it's actually true. And depending on how …
Companion Plants for Sunflowers
Take advantage of organic teamwork in your garden to deter garden pests, as well as weeds. Companion planting is a great way help plants protect each other.
For example, squash, peas, …
