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What to Plant in May in USDA Zones 7-8
May in USDA zones 7-8 – when your garden is basically screaming "PUT ALL THE PLANTS IN ME!" If you're wondering what to plant in May in these delightful middle …
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What to Plant in May in USDA Zones 4-6
In USDA zones 4-6, May isn't just about what to plant – it's about what not to plant too early, because one late frost can send your garden dreams back …
Grain-Free One-Pot Creamy Green Bean Chicken Recipe
Beans, beans, they're good for your heart, the more you eat, the more you...want to eat them! But do you want to know what's funny? Green beans aren't even actually …
9 Heat-Tolerant Herbs That Grow Well in Hot Climates
I'm not gonna lie; it's darn hot as I'm writing this. The heat index is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and my parsley is looking at me like, "C'mon, woman! Where's …
Choosing Between Types of Pruning Shears
What I love about gardening is that there's always something new to learn—some new experience a friend shared with you to improve the taste of your tomatoes or a trick …
Sweet and Savory Roasted Honeynut Squash Magic
Want to know how I came up with this Roasted Honeynut Squash recipe? Well, you know how some people have a "tomato guy" or an "apple lady" at the farmer's …
Savor the Harvest with Stuffed Acorn Squash
I always look forward to the end of summer and deep into fall when my winter squash are ready for harvest. Last year my vines outdid themselves, producing a bumper …
Gardening and Rowing: Metaphors for Marriage
After 50 years of marriage, my wife and I have spent a good share of our time planting and gardening. This Spring was no exception. One fine Saturday afternoon in …
Welcome to the Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Collection
In a world where comfort food often means sacrificing nutrition, these thoughtfully reimagined shepherd's pie recipes prove that tradition and health-consciousness can coexist beautifully. …
17 Home-Grown Home Remedies
Growing my own herbs for natural remedies has been a transformative journey for me, one that I stumbled upon pretty unexpectedly. It all began a few years ago when I …
