I want something more simple
Spring 2020 forced me to lead a more local and home-centered life than I am used to. I…
gardens
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The edible garden
This spring, a friend asked for growing tips; she wanted to start a tiny kitchen garden that would…
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Too tired to bloom
There are two kinds of rose failures – plants that die and plants that won’t. Roses that die…
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A little something
I planted the first herbs of the season three weeks ago. We’ve had a couple of frosts since…
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Grow Your Own
It’s the most rewarding feeling to have something on your plate that you grew yourself. Even a few…
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The perfect lunch
Figs and basil from the garden, served with mozzarella di bufala, and some great olive oil, salt and…
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Natural Processes
Iceberg roses are some of the hardiest repeat-blooming roses available. This year, they produced so many flowers month…
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Something that blooms
“The view from your bedroom should include something that blooms every spring”, writes Michelle Slatalla and her team…
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Greens
I eat green salad almost every day, often at the end of a meal. It gives such a…
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Favorite Recipe
“The famous French chef Alain Ducasse says 85 percent of cooking is shopping; it may even be more…