August 2012 - Page 2 of 6
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READER PHOTOS! Leslie’s garden in Florida
Today's photos are from Leslie Roseman in Gainesville, Florida (USDA Hardiness Zone 8b). Leslie says, "Our home is twenty years old, and we live on a one acre lot. We…
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Design Like a Pro: Sure Tips for Great Plant Composition
You've researched every plant that grows in your zone and lusted over the ones that won't. Now what? Read my sure-fire tips for great plant composition.
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READER PHOTOS! Roger & Mary’s garden in California
Today's photos are from Roger and Mary Greenberg in Marin County, California. Roger says, "We started this garden from scratch 18 years ago, slowly amending the clay soil and planting…
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Recipes for Easy Refrigerator Pickles
It’s easy to transform garden-fresh cucumbers into crisp and crunchy homemade pickles. Here are two simple recipes to help you savor summer even more.
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READER PHOTOS! Jill’s garden in Michigan
Today's photos are from Jill Moore in Canton, Michigan. Jill says, "We have lived in our home for 22 years. We are the first owners, so it was a blank…
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Summer Savory in the Kitchen Garden
Versatile summer savory is undemanding in the garden, makes a delicate food seasoning, and attracts pollinating insects.
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READER PHOTOS! Peter & Gisela’s garden in Germany
We featured Karin Grecu's California garden last November (Check it out HERE.) But today she's taking us overseas. Karin says, "I've been long absent from the comment board as I've…
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READER PHOTOS! Beth’s garden in Maryland
Today's photos are from Beth Hall on Tilghman Island on Maryland's eastern shore, on the Chesapeake Bay. Beth says, "My husband and I purchased our house, an 1855 Victorian farmhouse,…
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READER PHOTOS! Ann’s garden in Ontario
Today's photos are from Ann Orr in Markham, Ontario. Ann says, "When we moved in here in 1991 the back garden was just a lawn and a couple of trees.…
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Pesto: How to make the real thing!
It is the time of year when basil is in abundance. Make pesto to eat on everything from tomatoes and pasta and bruschetta to grilled veggies, seafood or poultry.