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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  
From Spuds to Bananas

From Spuds to Bananas

When you think about what Americans eat the most, images of cheeseburgers and soda might come to mind—but hold on to your harvest basket! The real heavy hitters in the  
The Golden Spud Awakening

The Golden Spud Awakening

It was a Sunday morning in the early 1980s, and I had swung by my dad’s house as I often did on the weekends. He was semi-retired by then, having  
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