September 2010
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ArticleDallas in September: Sweatier Than A Bronco Rider’s…
For all you folks who live where the summer norm is 90-plus temps and 2437.3% humidity, I am in awe of you. I've been back from the Garden Writers Association…
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ArticleMixing Succulents and Herbaceous Perennials
Succulents are all the rage these days, but most often we see them clustered togther in pots or arranged in vignettes with each other. But it's worth trying to combine…
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ArticleZa’atar, a renowned herb blend, and events inspired by it.
There are many recipes for the herb blend of Za'atar and many names for it, depending upon what country you are in. The confusion really begins when the plant known…
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ArticleZa’atar: An Exotic Herb Blend
Try the recipe below and sprinkle it in or on everything from pita bread to steamed or grilled vegetables, grains, legumes or beans, chicken or fish, eggs, salads, soups and…
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ArticleIt’s all in the details
Sometimes it's the quirky little details that make a garden memorable. In Randy Bolin and Tom Nelson's garden in Oakland, California, a colorful little plastic lizard peeks out from behind…
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Kitchen GardeningCommunity Gardening – Sharing Your Green Thumb Passion
Volunteering for my local community garden has allowed me to share my passion and receive experience beyond measure.
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ArticleA meaningful place to rest
This blue bench is a place to rest and reflect in the garden of Randy Bolin and Tom Nelson in Oakland, California, and it was featured in an essay, My Sanctuary,…
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ArticleA dreamy place for a nap
Randy Bolin and Tom Nelson have a multi-purpose garden, with places to bathe, cook, eat, entertain, grow vegetables, and even sleep! They created this spectaular nook for that purpose. How…
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ArticleSquash Mystery Solved
The flying-saucer-shaped scallop squash can be a bit baffling to even seasoned gardeners. But after this gardening season, the mystery is solved.
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ArticleClean and crisp
In this combo at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Brooklyn, New York, the white midribs of the dinosaur kale (Brassica oleracea 'Lacinato', annual) are echoed by the blooms of both…
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