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Fragrant Flowers and Herbs For A Garden That Smells Good

Around this time of year, you have likely planted most of your vegetable garden and flower beds. The good news is, that most people still have room to add a plant or two. Today we wanted to help you elevate...

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What can you compost?

As spring is in full swing it is time to consider how you are going to care for your garden throughout the summer and fall. Once you have your garden planted you are tasked with keeping it happy, healthy, and...

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What Are Essential Plant Nutrients And How Are They Used?

Did you know that plants require 17 essential nutrients for growth? These Nutrients Are: Macronutrients Carbon (C) - Macronutrients provided by air Hydrogen (H) - Macronutrients provided by water/air Oxygen (O) - Macronutrients provided by water/air Soil Derived Macronutrients Nitrogen...

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Grow Your Shabu Shabu Garden

What is a Shabu Shabu Garden, and what goes in it? Well first off it is a garden that provides a mix of ingredients ideal for a hot pot meal. A hot pot is an oriental cooking method where a...

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Quick To Mature Seeds For Your Garden

Has this year's garden season snuck up on you like it has me? The good news is, it's not too late to start planting. There are several options you have to still produce a plentiful harvest. Start by figuring out...

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Types of Lettuce and Salad Greens

Salad Greens are one category of vegetables that everyone has heard of, but rarely understand. When you think of a salad do you simply think of a bowl with some chopped up iceberg or green leaf lettuce? Yeah, I thought...

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Nightshade Vegetables

Nightshade vegetables are one of the families of plants that get a lot of gossip thrown around about them. But what are they? Nightshade vegetables are the edible portions of some plants from the Solanaceae family.


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Painted Garden Pots

The weather is warming up, and it is time to start working in the garden and flower beds. If you are a crafty person or have kids who enjoy crafts, this is the perfect time to step away from the...

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Grow Your Own Juicing Garden

Juicing is more than another diet fad; it is very healthy. Juicing allows you to quickly access the nutrients stored in fruits and vegetables without digesting the fibers and other plant materials. If you don’t have a juicer of your...

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Grass From Turf to Pasture

As you may know, this year is supposed to be a dry one. If you are getting ready to plant your lawn in one of the regions expected to experience drought conditions, you may want to consider a seed or...

Roselle

Roselle

Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a well-known Hibiscus plant used in Asian, African, and Tropical cuisine. Until this year, I had no idea it was so versatile in its use. While spending time in Nicaragua, I have had the pleasure of...

Mango

Mango

Mangos are a delicious fruit enjoyed by many around the world. It is easily recognized by its green and blush-colored skin and bright orange flesh. You can identify the tree by its simple, lanceolate leaves that form in clusters.

Ethylene Gas and Ripening Fruit

Ethylene Gas and Ripening Fruit

You may not have heard of how Ethylene Gas affects fruit, but you have likely been a victim of its quick action more times than you can count. Ethylene gas is the natural hormone emitted by fruit as it ages....

Sage, The Newly Popular Herb

Sage, The Newly Popular Herb

Sage has become popular for many reasons, including its smell, taste, and color. It is a member of the mint family with its extremely aromatic foliage. These smelly leaves are popular for medicinal purposes finding themselves...

Tomatillos

Tomatillos

Tomatillos are not tomatoes, though they do have similar appearances. To make matters more confusing, other common names tomatillo goes by are the Mexican Husk Tomato and Mexican Tomato. Their main difference in look...

What Are Heirloom Seeds?

What Are Heirloom Seeds?

Updated 08 April, 2025 Different people may define the meaning of heirloom seeds differently. Some use the words “heirloom” and “open-pollinated” interchangeably, while others, including True Leaf Market, define heirloom seeds as a subset of the open-pollinated category with a...

Taro Root

Taro Root

Taro Root is a less commonly known vegetable in the West. It is popularly used, however, in Southeast Asia, India, and Caribbean diets. The root (corm) originates from the Taro Plant, also known as eddo/edo, kalo, arbi, or dasheen.

All About Dill

All About Dill

Dill is one of my favorite herbs! In my opinion, it is often underused in the common kitchen. Personally, my favorite ways to use dill are in herb butter and simply added to my favorite steamed vegetables with some butter...

Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Rhubarb is one plant that many people have had at least once is one plant that many people have had at least once, thanks to their grandmothers. But did you know it has a wide variety of uses? You can...

What are Hearts of Palm?

What are Hearts of Palm?

You may have heard of a hearts of palm or seen it on a menu, but what is it? Hearts of palm is the vegetable that comes from the butt of some palm trees. You can’t harvest it from every...

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