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How to Repel Rabbits from Plants

How to Repel Rabbits from Plants

Rabbits are the most adorable little critters. They twitch their little noses and hop around, making the world around them seem like an idyllic meadow, even if you’re in an  
Homemade Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream

Homemade Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream

March marks the beginning of garden dreams, and this year, strawberries take center stage. With an ice cream maker at the ready, I’m turning fresh berries into a luscious, creamy  
Autumn Chores

Autumn Chores

When I lived in Italy, all the women vigorously Spring-cleaned their houses before Easter. When the houses were spanking clean, the priest would come to them and bless them. Of  
A Tortoise in the Garden

A Tortoise in the Garden

If you want to see some hilarious animal antics, take a walk through my garden. You'll see squirrels chasing each other up and down the sunflowers, rabbits hopping around in  
Fresh Fruit Maple Ambrosia Salad

Fresh Fruit Maple Ambrosia Salad

As a kid, I lapped up bowls of fruit ambrosia at our family gatherings. You know the stuff - canned mixed fruit with fluorescent cherries, in a fluffy batter of