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Annual vs Biennial vs Perennial Plants: What's the Difference?
If you're new to gardening, you've probably run into two terms over and over: annuals and perennials. Understanding the diffe... More
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Plant Hardiness Zones and How to Use Them
Understanding the outdoor environment where you live is essential for all gardeners. The climate zone where you live restrict... More
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How to Fertilize Plants for Faster Vegetative Growth
If you want your plants to grow bigger, greener, and faster, you need to fertilize plants the right way. Vegetative growth, t... More
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When to 'Plant Flowers': Seasonal Planting Guide
Flowers bring color, fragrance, and life to your garden. Whether you grow roses, sunflowers, tulips, or wildflowers, timing p... More
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10 Tips for Growing Lemon Trees at Home
Lemon trees bring color, fragrance, and fresh fruit to your home garden. Many gardeners enjoy planting lemon trees because th... More
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Why Should I Grow My Own Vegetables?
Starting your first vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding ways to connect with nature, improve your health, and save... More
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Growing Pear Trees at Home: 8 Tips for Beginners
Growing pears at home can be a rewarding and ‘fruitful’ ( 😂 ) project for novices. Pear trees add fragrance, pretty spring b... More
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How to Prepare Garden Soil for Growing Vegetables
A thriving vegetable garden starts below the surface. Learning how to prepare soil for vegetable garden beds is the single mo... More
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10 Houseplants That Are Easy to Grow
Indoor plants can brighten your home, improve air quality, and help you feel more connected to nature. You do not need advanc... More
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Non-Toxic Indoor Plants for Homes with Pets
If you share your home with a cat or dog, you may already know the struggle. You’d love a lush, green space filled with beaut... More
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The Kiwi Vine, Part 2
It’s a lovely summer day and I place two, bright pink children’s chairs under the male kiwi, a.k.a. “Mr. Show Off”. The chair... More
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The Kiwi Vine
The flamboyant male kiwi vine on the garage deck had become unruly, tender tendrils shooting ebulliently outwards and upwards... More
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The Kiwi Vine, Part 3
The Kiwi Vine Part 3: Mom, Come With Me “Well”, he said after he carefully and assuredly pulled out the thorn out of my right... More
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Food Rescue
😎😎 😎 FoodRescueDüde(FoodRescueDude.org) shares information about, and opportunities to get involved in, Food Rescue -- Kee... More
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Ratatouille, Part 2
Twenty four hours before the City Animal Control visits, I check the toilet. Sh!*t. The rat is gone. I frantically search for... More
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Ratatouille
It’s Spring. Last night, I pulled recipes and organized the grocery list for the week so my better half could do the shopping... More
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The Lemon Tree - pets in your garden
“Hi Mom!” “Hi.” Silence. “What’s new?” I prompted after waiting a few moments. “Well, I finally planted the lemon... More
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The Kiwi Vine - weave a plant into a hideout
The flamboyant male kiwi vine on the garage deck had become unruly, tender tendrils shooting ebulliently outwards and upwards... More
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Asian Eggplant Dishes, Part 3
Chinese favor the longer eggplant cooked with brown sauce and served warm, sometimes as dim sum. More
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Asian Eggplant Dishes, Part 2
Saturday. Having fed the cats, I’m unpacking the dishwasher. The cats sit in the middle of the kitchen floor staring up, down... More
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Asian Eggplant Dishes
It’s Winter. I’m fussing over the state of affairs; work is overwhelming, the house is a mess, the kids have no manners, thin... More
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Eggplant Caviar, Part 3
The rat is plastered, belly side out, flat against the clear window of TV console. It looks for all the world like a spatchco... More
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Eggplant Caviar, Part 2
By this time, I have ascertained that whenever I move anywhere towards the sofa and the TV, the smell is stronger. Confirming... More
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Eggplant Caviar
It’s Fall. Returning from a scientific conference, I navigate the narrow passageway leading from the garage into the basement... More
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Eggplant Escabeché, Part 2
Eggplant Escabeché from Carlos deStefano, Brazil about 2-3h, including 1h waiting time. Marinate for 2 weeks prior to serving... More
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Eggplant Escabeché
This recipe for ‘Eggplant Escabeché’ has made it through 3 generations. The 4th generation will know it soon enough, but thei... More
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The Lemon Tree, Part 3
Part 3: a family story about planting a lemon tree… The four of us solemnly stood in the backyard at the North edge of the la... More
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The Lemon Tree, Part 2
Part 2: a family story about planting a lemon tree… “Hi Mom.” “Hi.” “I talked to R. yesterday. She said my cat died.” “Why…”... More
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The Lemon Tree
Part 1: a family story about planting a lemon tree… "We used a lot of lemons in California. My mother cooked intuitively, cou... More
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The Stories Plants Tell About Their People
Plants are deeply woven into our lives, our language and our psyches. Like Proust’s famous madeleine, our 5 senses subliminal... More