For many years, I never thought about planning a fall vegetable garden. With a full-time job and raising three children, I was happy enough to have a summer vegetable garden. But time passed and…
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This is another one of those great comfort food recipes. You know, the recipes that just make you feel better when you make and eat them. What’s interesting is that I used to be…
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I never ate much cabbage until my mother-in-law introduced me to a recipe for Greek Stuffed Cabbage with Egg-Lemon. Now, this recipe is a regular rotation in our meal planning. What a special treat…
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We have a family of groundhogs that have lived on our property for the past 20 years. Each year they become more assertive at finding ways to enter the vegetable garden and wreaking havoc…
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I have been hanging a wreath on our front door for as long as I can remember. While I heard about birds making nests on wreaths, this spring we had our first experience. So,…
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One day I was doing a self-guided walking tour around the gardens at the Deland, Florida Garden Club. The garden was so meticulously organized, and every plant was labeled with a sign. Because this…
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As I was working in our garden planting vegetables this season, I came to the realization that I did not have enough space for all our tomato seedlings. Now, that doesn’t usually bother me…
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I love to eat and cook onions. However, I never realized how good an onion can taste until I started growing onions in my garden. In addition, I love the fact that in my…
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One of the joys of Spring is watching as plants emerge from the dormancy of winter. I am always happy when mint returns because it reminds me of summer and the refreshing taste of…
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As I socialize with fellow gardeners, there is a common discussion that comes up when discussing plants. That discussion focuses on native plants. So, what is this surge in interest in native plants? This…
