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How to Bring Dying Herbs Back to Life
It's a sad sight. You leave town for a day or two or just get caught up in life, and by the time you look at your garden, all you …
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The Easiest Vegetables to Grow in New England
I live in New England, and I love having four distinct seasons, even if winter is a bit longer than I’d like. If you’re reading this based on the title, …
Start preserving for National Canning Day
National Canning Day was on October 23rd and it isn’t your grandma’s canning anymore. No more wax on the jams and jellies which that was my job when I was …
What is Vertical Gardening and are the Benefits Worth it?
When most people think of gardening, they envision a sprawling area with raised garden beds and trellises and neatly grown lettuces all in a row. However, some of the most …
10 Drought-Resistant Vegetables for a Water Conscious Garden
We all know that vegetables need water to grow, but what happens when watering your garden gets complicated. You might live in a dry climate where droughts are common. Or …
Attack of the Mutant Vegetables: The 6 Weirdest Vegetable Mutations
The first time I saw the mutant vegetables, I was scared. It was like a horror scene out of "The Walking Dead" or something. But then it hit me: Those …
The 15 Best Beefsteak Tomatoes To Grow
I firmly believe that there is a section of heaven piled high with end-of-summer beefsteak tomatoes and a shaker of salt. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. But …
5 Vegetables You Can Grow in Hanging Baskets on a Porch
Is there anything better than sitting on a porch, drinking a glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade, and reading a good book? I love a good porch sit but what I love …
A Garden Diary Story About A Powerful Daffodil
Do you keep a garden diary? I write some things down in my gardening calendar, like which variety of tomatoes I like the best or which flowers attracted the most …
Can You Eat Green Tomatoes Raw or Are They Toxic?
Can you eat green tomatoes? Raw? Cooked? Diced into a salsa? Oh, this question is as old as time. What else would we bicker about at our gardening clubs, if …
