Azaleas bring masses of color to gardens, and the tremendous variety of cultivars is part of their appeal. You can find them in pink, red, peach, lavender and all the shades in between. I have an
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How to Solve Blossom End Rot in Your Tomatoes (Without Using Eggshells)
Growing tomatoes is one of the great joys of a summer garden, and managing the quirks of the harvest with homespun
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Painted Milk Jug Hanging Planters for Your Garden
This whimsical and charming idea came from a garden in Memphis, Tenn. This city hosted The Fling, a garden tour for top
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My GardenComm Silver Laurel Media Award
I'm honored and excited to announce that I won a Silver Laurel Media Award from GardenComm International. The Laurel
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When Autumn Leaves Start to Fall: A Late Summer Menu
This story first appeared on my blogspot blog in 2010.
The telltale signs of summer ending in Georgia: the trees
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Creative Garden Edging Ideas
Explore creative garden edging ideas that don't take a lot of money in this post.
When you select a garden edge or
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How to Roast Jalapeno Peppers
Learn how to roast jalapeno peppers in your home kitchen and store them in the freezer. You can use them in soups and
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A Proper Tomato Sandwich
The making of a tomato sandwich is a strange rite, right? For gardeners, it's the acknowledgment that all the work
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Try My Picadillo Recipe
Picadillo is Cuban home food, a savory stew of ground meat and spices, with the unusual addition of raisins (which isn't
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Potatoes Fondantes, French for “Best Potato Dish Ever”
This story on potatoes fondantes first appeared on my blogspot blog in January 2013.
Aren't these potatoes gorgeous?
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