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chamomile lawns

If you have a sunny slope that is difficult to mow, in a location with well drained, sandy soil, try...

growing fruit trees

Children are usually very excited about growing their own fruit, and even though most urban gardens can’t accommodate an orchard,...

cure for the unrelenting blah

In anticipation of good weather I’m already planning some gardening activities, there are summer bulbs to be planted and perennials...

how to grow a wildflower meadow

So, you have your heart set on creating a wildflower meadow and those packages of mixed seeds beckon you from...

cooking with lavender

Lavender is of course the go to plant for skin care and aromatherapy, but it can hold its own with...

mighty zucchini

Of the numerous varieties of squash available I decided to choose the one that grows larger than my garden. These...

first tomatoes

The first tomatoes, from the Supersweet 100 variety. This year’s production is not overwhelming, but adequate. If you never grew...

green tomatoes

Every year the generous tomato plants bless us with an overabundance of fruit that doesn’t have the chance to ripen...

tips for growing roses

I learned the most important facts about roses from my grandfather and they go like this: Roses are not fussy...

fruit compote

I don’t know how many people grew up with fruit compote as a staple of their diet. My grandparents made...