I Love My Garden
I love my garden. I don't think there's a gardener out there who doesn't feel the same about their garden. Sure, they can sometimes be frustrating, and they can certainly …
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Cherokee Purple Tomatoes: A Gardener’s Delight with a Hint of Mystery
Ah, the Cherokee Purple tomato—part heirloom, part legend, and wholly delicious. This distinctive tomato is said to trace its roots back to the Cherokee Nation, passed down through generations before …
Combinations of Vegetables that Should Not be Planted Together
You read that right. Even though there are lots of vegetables and herbs that complement one another in the garden, there are some vegetables that should not be planted together. …
Blossoms in the Big Apple: A Green Odyssey
If you had told me I'd ever trade my California haven, complete with fragrant roses and free fruit, for a New York City apartment, I'd have laughed you out of …
6 Easy Recipes for a Healthy Potluck Dish Straight From Your Garden
Check out a few garden-inspired potluck dishes that people love to serve. These recipes will surely make everyone ask for seconds.
1. Summer Squash Casserole
Comfort food is a staple item at …
The Enchanted Garden
The yard was a wild expanse, an untamed canvas of green, encircled by thorny brambles that whispered secrets on the wind. It was October, and the rains had come, cloaking …
Grow Your Own Food at Home Three Ways
Let’s just get this out of the way, produce is expensive at the grocery store. Last time I went through the checkout, I thought I must have paid for someone …
Rad-ish Salsa: The Crunchy Rebel of Dips
There I was, staring at my overflowing radish patch, wondering what on earth I was going to do with all these peppery little orbs. And then it hit me – …
Tropic Thunder: The Mango-Tomato Salsa Tango
You know those days when you stumble upon something unexpectedly delicious? That's how I found this Sweet Mango-Tomato Salsa.
It was a lazy summer afternoon, and I was hanging out at …
