My story about horticulturist and historian Abra Lee and her upcoming book, "Conquer the Soil: Black America and the Untold Stories of Our Country’s Gardeners, Farmers and Growers" is now on Salvation
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A Visit to Gibbs Gardens
Gibbs Gardens is a world-class garden in the North Georgia foothills. It's designed to shine through all seasons, and
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Head Planter
It was blue and had a sweet face, so I brought it home.
I've wanted a head planter for awhile, but it took some time
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Buttermilk Chess Pie Recipe on Food 52
In late 2020, the good folks at Food52 asked me to update my headnote to the Buttermilk Chess pie recipe. I added an
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Evil Tomato Hornworms
In my garden, I call them Evil Tomato Hornworms, with heightened emphasis on the E. I pronounce the name E-vil like
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A Visit to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia
I visited the State Botanical Garden in Athens in early June, on a hellaciously hot day perfect for viewing the full sun
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Briami: Greek Roasted Vegetables
Here's a delicious roasted vegetable recipe from the original A Cook and Her Books on blogspot (revived in the Salon
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Garden Trippers at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens
This is the year I get back to my favorite place: in a garden, any garden, anywhere.
Early in the year, I gathered
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My Garden Trippers
I am grateful that I'm comfortable in my home. I expressed this sentiment many times in the early months of the
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A Visit to the UGA Trial Gardens
In Athens, Georgia, champions conquer in many venues. Sanford Stadium at the heart of campus, is the home of the
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