Who was Mary and Why was She Contrary?
A charming, simple, innocent nursery rhyme about gardening, right? Thats what I always thought
Confessions of a Compulsive Weeder
Its not a secret I share often, and I must be careful who knows, but I love to weed. The compulsion is irresistible. Now dont get me wrong, I enjoy planting a
Check out CHIA - a Super Salvia
Nutritious Chia seeds come from Salvia plants (sages in the Mint family) and grow easily in the home garden. Chia plants produce incredibly healthy seeds, sup
Cactus has long been an important vegetable in Mexican and southwestern cooking. It has a flavor that is reminiscent of a bell pepper with the undertones of a
Macrozamia cycads: the larger landscape species
This is an introduction to some of the most ornamental of the Australian cycads, the larger Macrozamias.
Fall foliage is not just for trees: Red shrubs
Fall foliage: it is NOT all about trees. Fiery color at eye level, in well chosen shrubbery, brings another element of wow to your autumn landscape.
Divide and Multiply Potted Perennials
Want some tips for stretching your garden budget a little farther this fall?
It creeps upon us when we least expect it. One week we are weeding and deadheading from morning till night, then suddenly we are gasping and sweat is pouring
Many times I chance upon a plant that provides beautiful surprises. Such is the case with matchstick bromeliad. I had always thought bromeliads were tropical
One of the best landscape palms are the Livistonas. These are tall (mostly), solitary fan palms from Australia, Asia (and one from Africa). Most are cold hard
Beyond Borders : Inexpensive ways to edge your beds
My main goal in life is to keep crab grass out of my flower beds without spending a fortune on edgers and pavers. The things you can use for borders are only
How Fermentation Techniques Preserve Food
Man has been fermenting foods for thousands of years, but what is fermentation? How does it preserve foods? Is it a safe and healthy means to store our harves
Across Reunion from West to East
Can you imagine going from the west coast to the east coast in a matter of hours? Well, on my island, we can!
Harvesting and Storing Squash, Pumpkins And Gourds
Worried about how to store your pumpkins, squash, and gourds this fall?
Easy Pear Honey & Candied Pears--Two Treats, One Endeavor
Do you have too many pears with a pantry already full of the same old canned preserves? Then try this easy no-fuss recipe that uses a lot of pears, produces t
Viburnums - Queens of the Shrub World
Jazz legend Duke Ellington would describe people or things that were in a league of their own as beyond category. In the world of shrubs, viburnums have earne
Think you have what it takes to make your own beer, ale, lager and more?
Summer-blooming shrubs for non-stop color
When the hot, dry days of summer test the tender plants in our gardens, these hardy specimens will keep color in your landscape well into fall.
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