August 2013
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Article
Tomato Abundance
It is the end of August and we are at the peak for summer tomatoes. Here are 15 ways to eat tomatoes (hum this to the tune of "50 ways…
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Article
Late Summer Sprawl: Tomatoes and Tomatillos
It's been HOT out there. My tomatoes are getting AGGRESSIVE.
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Design
Harriet’s vegetable garden in Maine
Today we're continuing our August tour of Harriet Robinson's garden in Maine with a look at her veggie patch. She says, "My love is ornamental gardening, mostly flowering perennials, but…
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Kitchen Gardening
Using Softwood Cuttings to Propagate Plants
Cuttings (or "slips") can be taken from softwood, semi-hardwood, or hardwood plants. Depending on the species you'll have tons of new plants in 2 to 5 weeks!
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Article
Dreaming of Dahlias
The dahlia: unwavering provider of colour and zing to the late summer garden.
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Design
Harriet’s swimming pool garden in Maine, in August
Today's photos are from Harriet Robinson in Otisfield, Maine. We've visited Harriet's garden before. Remember, she filled in her swimming pool and turned into an amazing garden? We've seen daffodil...
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Article
Plant a Fall Vegetable Garden this Year
The fall vegetable garden can be a well-kept secret as far as easy and rewarding gardening is concerned.
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Kitchen Gardening
Readying the Garden for Fall
Right now we are up to our elbows in garden bounty. Hallelujah! However, even though we are busy harvesting, preserving, drying and putting up the bounty before us--it is time…
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Design
Terry & Lorraine’s Slope-side Garden in Montana
So, last week I had great fortune to visit Kielian DeWitt (Annek) in Hamilton, Montana, (see her garden HERE) and my gosh was it fun! You'll be seeing her garden…