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Design
A Very Ooky Spooky GPOD
Hello GPODers and Happy Halloween! This day celebrating all things ghosts and ghouls may seem like a surprising one to celebrate in the garden outside of plastic skeletons and carved…
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Design
7 Great Pumpkins for the Northwest
As fall swiftly approaches in the Pacific Northwest I start to look forward to harvesting pumpkins. In my area there are several places to purchase pumpkins for fall eating and…
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Article
Celebrate the Last Harvests of Summer
Niki Jabbour, the veggie-gardening wizard (and author of several terrific books on gardening) from Halifax, Nova Scotia, sent in these gorgeous photos of her last of the summer harvests from…
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How-To
6 Ways to Reuse Halloween Pumpkins
The pumpkins that caused so much excitement at Halloween are typically tossed away after the fun is over. But that old gourd can still be put to use. Here are…
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Article
Cucurbitas: Winter Squash and Pumpkins
One of the best things about fall and winter seasons is that we get to eat seasonal foods--root vegetables, winter squash and pumpkins, brassicas, cool-weather greens, apples, pears, pomegranates, persimmons,…
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Kitchen Gardening
Giant Pumpkin Growing Started Small
The giant pumpkins we see at today’s weigh-offs have their roots in contests that date back more than 150 years. If you’re dreaming of growing a giant pumpkin this season,…
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Article
Pumpkintime
It's that time of year again--Happy Halloween! Don't toss the pumpkin that you have been using to decorate your front stoop--bring it into the kitchen and use it in some…
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Kitchen Gardening
Giant Pumpkins Weigh-Off at Topsfield Fair
The New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the Topsfield Fair was held earlier this month, with a massive 1,900 pound pumpkin taking the first place prize.