Favorite Edible Evergreens
Winter is the perfect time of year to size up the evergreen structure, or lack thereof, in your garden space. […]
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design, garden, plants
2016 Seed Order
I spent the cold dark days of winter pouring over my seed catalogs and dreaming of spring. The flowering quince
Problem-Solver: Sunshine Blueberries
Some of my fondest childhood memories were made among a berry patch. We grew raspberries, blueberries and strawberries on the
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garden, plants
Front Yard Update
It has been a year since we bought our new homestead and about six months since the front garden was
My Favorite Tomato Varieties
What is it about our love and obsession with tomato varieties? Seed catalogs respond by offering dozens and dozens of
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garden, plants, tomatoes, vegetables
Planting Tomatoes Outside
Everyone seems to have a different rule of thumb on when it’s time to plant their tomatoes outside. Some wait
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garden, plants, tomatoes, vegetables
Mid-Spring Garden
The early spring blossoms have faded, but the garden is still growing by leaps and bounds. Here is a little
Early Spring Outside Planting
I love early spring planting! You can’t plant just anything – the warm season crops still need to wait for the
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garden, kids, plants, potatoes, seeds, vegetables
2015 Vegetable Garden Plan
It’s time to plan those vegetable beds! Spring is around the corner and thoughtful planning now allows you to maximize the amount
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design, garden, plants, tips, vegetables
Growing Asparagus
Asparagus is an adaptable, hardy vegetable that is also a rare perennial vegetable – meaning it will come back year