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    Harvesting Native Southern Plains Fruits

    The Southern Plains is home to several plant species with edible and delicious fruits. Some, such as plums and grapes, receive a lot of attention for their long history of…

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    A Creative DIY Garden

    Today’s photos come from Randy Potter in Kenosha, Wisconsin. My wife and I love gardening. In the spring and summer we work in the garden almost every day. Rosalyn is…

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    July Means Daylilies

    Today our good friend Carla Zambelli Mudry is welcoming us back to her garden in Malvern, Pennsylvania. July means daylilies—lots and lots of daylilies! And sunflowers, hydrangeas, milkweed, echinacea, and…

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    Flowers That You Can Eat

    For years we’ve seen flowers used as garnishes. Peppery nasturtium flowers (Tropaeolum spp. and cvs., annual) add a nice bite to salads, and violets (Viola spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness…