Corny Gardening Humor for A-Type Gardeners
Do you grow your own corn? I've never had much luck. I've tried sweet corn and the jeweled popping varieties, but never have I been able to grow even one …
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Appendix: Family-Friendly Garden Activities
Congratulations on embarking on your garden adventures with "Emily Greenleaf & Friends!” To help you and your family make the most of your outdoor space, we've put together a collection …
The Making of Mrs. Know It All
I am what you call a city girl growing up just 10 minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh in a borough called Swissvale. My Grandma Kaschauer had lived there since 1906 and …
How to Transition to Planting Vegetables at Home Instead of Buying Them
If you think planting vegetables at home will be hard, try planting vegetables on Mars. In the 2015 movie, The Martian, astronaut Mark Watney (played by Matt Damon) is assumed …
“Little Plants, Are You Thirsty?”
Young lady, take Grandpa out to the garden and let him tinker around out there,” my mother called from the basement laundry room. …
Picking Corn
One of the things I miss most about my dad is his wonderful and slightly quirky sense of humor. I often think of my dad when I eat sweet corn. …
