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How to Throw a Backyard Pizza Party from Your Garden
If you have a beautiful garden that you're proud of, you probably like to show it off. Maybe you invite friends and neighbors to pick from your garden, or have …
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S is for Salsa Garden Planning
Every once in a while, you come across a gardening idea that is so simple—and so brilliant—that you immediately think:
“Why didn’t I do this sooner?”
For me, that moment came when …
G is for Garden Layout Strategies
If you’ve made it this far, you’ve done a lot of things right.
You’ve built good soil.
You understand your climate.
You’ve started strong, healthy plants.
Now comes one of the most enjoyable—and surprisingly …
Breaking Ground in 1776
I can now confirm, dear readers, that time travel is not only possible—it is apparently best undertaken during peak growing season. I arrived just outside Plymouth on a warm July …
10 Deer-Resistant Vegetables and Herbs
When I think of deer-resistant vegetables, it’s usually a cartoon that comes to mind. I can picture little veggies with shields and swords trying to ward off a herd of …
Easy Cucumber Salad with Dill
Anyone who has grown cucumbers can relate to the day when suddenly your patch is overflowing, and you start giving your cukes to anyone who will take them. Next time …
8 French Cooking Herbs to Grow to Make Herbs de Provence
I promise this isn’t a fan-girl post about my undying love for Julia Child, but we’ve got to start somewhere! Around the 1960s, Julia Child brought French cooking into the …
60 Inspirational Quotes About Gardening
I love a good garden joke. Why doesn’t Elton John like lettuce? He’s more of a Rocket Man.
I was offered a job as a gardener, but I didn’t take …
10 Marigold Companion Plants in a Vegetable Garden
As a kid, my least favorite flower was the marigold. Companion plants, pollinators, and wondering how the heck to keep rabbits out of my garden was still years away. Marigolds, …
10 of the Best Vegetables for Canning and Preserving
There's something special about growing pounds and pounds of your favorite vegetables. It makes every meal feel like a celebration when you have heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, crunchy cucumbers, and …
