While enjoying a stroll through the gardens at Thanksgiving Point, I came across these fabulous combinations of annual plants Dusty Miller and Snapdragon. Don't they look lovely together? ...
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Is it possible to grow a portion of your own food even if you have a small yard, kids and a dog, an apartment with a deck, ravenous neighborhood deer or nothing but lawn? YES!! I have lived with all of these scenarios and love to find ways to fit edibles in my yard. Here are some strategies to use as you examine...
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I grow fennel for this one reason: to make fennel apple salad! I am sure there are many great recipes for fennel, but this is my absolute favorite!Fennel Apple Salad1-2 fennel stalks, sliced thinly acrossA small amount of finely chopped fennel frond1 apple, diced2 tsp balsamic vinegar (or to taste)1-2 tsp agave syrup, to tasteDash saltCombine all in a bowl. Let sit for...
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Even two to three generations ago, many American families owned a larger plot of land and grew the majority if their own food, preserving much for winter. I have an average 1/3 acre lot, and don't pretend that I can come near my grandparents in home food production. However, I have been pleasantly surprised at how much I can fit on my 1/3...
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Gardening soothes me. It allures all my senses and I am drawn in by the textures, colors, smells. I garden for pleasure, for beauty, for the love of nature, for sustenance. I appreciate the beauty of all of God's magnificent plant creations, and I intend to grow as many of them as possible! The typical American yard with lawn, shrub, tree has never...
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