Cooking Winter Squash
We are up to our ears in winter squash! I decked out our front porch this year with some really […]
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food preservation, garden, harvest, plants, storing, winter vegetables
Planting Fall Garlic
It’s not too late to get a fall planting of garlic in the ground. This easy to grow crop is
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garden, plants, winter vegetables
Fall Plantings
Fall is a great time of year to plant new trees and perennial shrubs for two big reasons: it gives
Visiting Joshua Tree
I was entranced by the flora of southern California on our recent trip down south – not to mention the
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plants, traveling
SoCal Edible Plants
I recently shared my adventures through the San Diego Botanical Gardens, but this post is all about edibles. Most of us
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containers, plants, traveling, trees
Botanicals of San Diego
Traveling with kids slows you down quite a bit, but we are learning to settle into a rhythm with Juniper
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garden, plants, traveling
How to Thin Raspberries
Our fence is lined with ever-bearing raspberries, a wonderful addition to our edible landscape. Just as the name implies, ever-bearing
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food forest, garden, plants, tips
Time to Wake Up
It’s still pretty grey in Portland in late February, but a careful eye in the garden shows signs of spring
Winter Blooming Witch Hazel
It’s the beginning of a new gardening season and already I see blooming plants that I wish I could make
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flowers, garden, plants, trees
A Very Special Persimmon
Persimmon trees are valued as much for their brilliant fall color as they are for their delicious, flavorful fruit. They
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garden, harvest, plants, trees