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Design
Beautiful Berries for Winter Interest
Winter walks are a great way to beat cabin fever and see plants from a different perspective. You might even discover something new while you’re on a walk! On a…
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Design
Fruit Trees and Berries for the Mountain States
Apricots, apples, cherries, peaches, and pears add edible interest when planted right into your flower borders. For the typical suburban garden, I highly recommend semi-dwarf or dwarf trees. In my…
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Article
Fall Favorites
Fall is probably my favorite time in the garden. It's got cooler weather, the rich abundance of harvest time, and the blooms of so many wonderful plants coming into their…
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Article
Summer Fruits: From Salads to Shortcakes
When I eat a dead-ripe peach, it is usually over the sink with the juice dripping down my chin and hands. When I am feeling more civilized, I do enjoy…
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Kitchen Gardening
Fruiting Shrubs are Easy to Grow
Gardeners can’t live by vegetables alone; we need fruit, too. Shrubs that produce small fruits are easy to grow and provide many benefits. Here are two of my favorites.
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Article
Growers and Gardeners Networking
Recently my local farmers' market had a fundraiser at a nearby farm and it was fun and educational to visit with the friends and supporters of the market and the…
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Design
Plants for Property Lines
We have all seen it: the line of arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 2–7) marching down the property line, stiff as can be, their heads lopped off…
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Kitchen Gardening
Build Your Berry (Own) Box
This berry box is simple, sturdy and versatile; and will keep fragile berries from being damaged during harvest.
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Article
Plants that Taste as Good as they Look
From ground covers to trees, these fruit-bearing plants merit a place in your ornamental garden
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How-To
How to Prune Raspberries
A hard late-winter thinning is the secret to healthier plants and bigger, sweeter berries