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What to Plant in July in USDA Zones 9-10

What to Plant in July in USDA Zones 9-10

Should you really be planting things when you can cook an egg on your patio? The answer is yes! Fear not, my sun-loving friend! While your northern neighbors are harvesting  
Planting Grandpa’s Garden

Planting Grandpa’s Garden

Two years ago this month, Randy-my husband-and I bought my grandfather's house. The house is in northern Vermont, on the shores of Lake Champlain, within spitting distance of Canada: driving  
The Old Watering Can

The Old Watering Can

In ratty flannel shirts and stained jeans, my mother would patrol the perimeter of her little garden, beaming with undivided pride and happiness. She would bend down, plucking weeds and  
A Spring Garden Poem About Growing Candy

A Spring Garden Poem About Growing Candy

Candy probably isn't what comes to mind when you think about a Spring garden poem. Daffodils? Tulips? Clover? Sure. But candy? Not so much. For that matter, what does candy  
What to Plant in June in USDA Zones 9-10

What to Plant in June in USDA Zones 9-10

June gardeners in USDA zones 9-10 are navigating the increasing heat while still maintaining productive gardens. Spanning diverse regions from coastal Oregon to Arizona, Florida, and parts of California, zones