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Growing windowsill greens is easy using Burke method

Henry Homeyer

I grow a lot of my own food and strive to be as self-sufficient at possible. So I store, freeze, can and dehydrate lots of … Full story    

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Growing windowsill greens is easy using Burke method

I grow a lot of my own food and strive to be as self-sufficient at possible. So I store, freeze, can and dehydrate lots of … Full story    
Published:  April 16, 2013

Rosemary: A tasty aromatic delight

Our rosemary has been yielding incredible spikes of icy blue flowers since early November, making it just another reason why it’s climbing the charts of … Full story    
Published:  April 14, 2013

Make your garden more environmentally friendly

Spring is here, which means it’s time to slip those green thumbs into some gardening gloves. And if you want to feel truly good about … Full story    
Published:  April 14, 2013

Treasured tropical Siam tulip can be enjoyed by all

If you’re ready to stop thinking about winter, let your mind go to exotic flowers like the Siam tulip. Now imagine it growing in your … Full story    
Published:  April 7, 2013

Grow what you eat; cook what you grow

Cooking from the garden isn’t like cooking from the store. There’s nothing more tasty, nutritious and satisfying than fresh, homemade meals made from the fruits, … Full story    
Published:  March 31, 2013

Holly berries create bird feeding frenzy

It was like a scene out of “The Birds,” one of my favorite Hitchcock movies, except the birds weren’t attacking people, but every  berry-producing plant … Full story    
Published:  March 17, 2013

Night in Pompeii absolutely stunning for the patio or deck

Night in Pompeii absolutely stole my heart at last year’s plant trials, and I wasn’t alone. I could see positive reactions from large retailers, and … Full story    
Published:  March 10, 2013

Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA is worth the trip

I recently traveled to Pennsylvania to visit family, and while there I visited Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, about 30 miles west of Philadelphia. It … Full story    
Published:  March 5, 2013

Foreign-grown cut flowers may be coated in toxins for shipment to your vase

Conventional wisdom has it that most cut flowers come from Central or South America, many grown using underpaid, poorly treated laborers and toxic chemicals that … Full story    
Published:  February 19, 2013

Birds love peanut butter, just like you

As the birds came darting and swooping into the feeders like aerial acrobats, the looks on the children’s faces were my reward. We’ve just opened … Full story    
Published:  February 17, 2013

Needle palm offers cold-hardy touch of the tropics

The tropical look is so popular, gardeners across the country are looking for palms, bananas and any other plant material that will encourage that steel … Full story    
Published:  February 10, 2013

Snowflakes a showy harbinger of spring

Everyone has their favorite flower that’s a harbinger of spring. This year, I’m giving the nod to the Summer Snowflake, Leucojum aestivum. Yes, it’s a … Full story    
Published:  February 3, 2013

Lemon cypress adds perfect touch to cool season garden

Using shrubs as annuals is an idea catching on across the country. I tried it, and I’m delighted with my first winter effort. If you … Full story    
Published:  January 20, 2013

Seed catalogues, paper and online, are a fun and easy way to start your gardening season

Although seed catalogs started arriving in my post office box even before the holidays, now is the time when I expect a deluge of colorful … Full story    
Published:  January 15, 2013


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