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A Perfectly Portable Potting Bench
1 commentWould you like a simple summer project? Then dust off that old ironing board and re-purpose it as a portable potting bench. A coat of paint is all you need.
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New Ideas in Vertical Vegetable Gardening
1 commentVining vegetables, from pole beans to tomatoes, need a strong trellis to keep the fruit growing up. In addition to manufactured vertical gardens, DIYers can stretch their creativity for getting their gardens off the ground.
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Vegetable Bundle Basics
When I wrote about grilling last weekend, I got a number of requests on how to make veggie bundles. So here are veggie bundle basics--telling you which veggies combine well with which herbs--and a link at the end for a recipe. Just in time to cook for the summer solstice--enjoy!
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Build Your Own Classic Compost Bin
1 commentThis compost bin design has been popular for years. It features convenient removable sides and maximum air circulation.
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Grilling Season
2 commentsOnce the weather warms up and the farmers' markets reopen for the season and our gardens start producing crops to harvest, the grilling season has begun! Vegetables on the grill are an easy way to fix dinner or entertain and there are infinite variations.
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Trapping Garden Pests With Yellow
1 commentYellow can attract (and therefore trap) two of the worst gardening pests, the destructive cucumber beetle and the dreaded squash vine borer.
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Build Your Berry (Own) Box
1 commentThis berry box is simple, sturdy and versatile; and will keep fragile berries from being damaged during harvest.
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Build Your Own Potting Bench
1 commentThis potting bench is solidly built, and will serve you well for many years to come. It features plenty of work space and an extra shelf for storage.
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Springtime Chores
Finally the warmer spring weather has arrived and we all want to be outdoors. As a gardener, though I delight in everything bursting forth, I want to feel the soil and sow seeds. However, once I go outside I am distracted by all there is to do--here are a few chores, which need taking care of...
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Artemisia: Herb of the Year 2014
1 commentArtemisia is herb of the year for 2014 and I am gearing up for growing them in my garden. Next weekend is the Medicinal Herb Fieldtrip and Workshop at the Ozark Folk Center, where I will be giving a program on the medicinal aspects of some artemisias... here are a few excerpts from my handout for the program. Why don't you try growing a few of these easy-to-grow plants? Celebrate Artemisia!
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Are your Plants Dead or Alive?
2 commentsAfter the severe winter weather that many of us have experienced, there are a good number of plants out in the garden that are brown and look dead. Don’t go pulling them out or cutting them back, until you check to see if they are wick.
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On the road again: Springtime in the Ozarks
2 commentsAfter a long, cold winter, we gardeners across the country welcome spring. And what better place to experience the season than in the mountains of Arkansas?... Come along for a little Ozark adventure…
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DIY A-Frame Veggie Trellis 2.0
This updated a-frame trellis design features the "replaceable feet" like its predecessor, but is now anchors to the raised bed for more stability.
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Spring Harbingers are Popping Out
After all of the cold weather this winter, most of the nation is experiencing a late spring. We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of spring--here are a few herbal harbingers that are just popping out! And a fast and tasty recipe for herbs with scrambled eggs.
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Container Cabbage How-To
1 commentWould you like a new challenge for this season’s vegetable garden? Plant and grow cabbage in your container garden. Here’s how.
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Costa Rica: Cloudforest
Okay, I know three blogs on Costa Rica when we are all dealing with snow and freezing temps is a bit much, however I would be remiss if I did not show you the cloudforest and volcano!
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Costa Rica: Pura Vida
While my last blog was also on Costa Rica featuring fauna and flora and a paddleboard trip through the mangroves, this one will highlight going up the coast to visit a spice farm and inland to where they grow vegetables and fruit.
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Build Your Own Potato Growing Box
6 commentsLike the floors of a building, this "growing" box can produce a bumper crop of potatoes in a small area.
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Artemisia: Herb of the Year 2014
2 commentsEvery year the International Herb Association selects a new herb to feature--this year is Artemisia! Learn more about this wonderful genus of herbs beloved by gardeners for centuries, used by cooks and in the apothecary.
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How to Grow a Giant Tomato
2 commentsThe world record for giant tomatoes was set in the 1980s and hasn’t been topped since. If you want to challenge your vegetable gardening skills this summer, why not try to beat the record? Here are tomato-growing tips for getting started now.
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