Part of the joy of gardening in summer is potting up planters of colorful annuals for my big front porch. Over the years, I've developed some favorites that I rely on for easy care and maximum color.
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Chickpea Coconut Curry Recipe
I love a pantry meal. You know, one of those dump-and-do recipes that you assemble from the cans in your pantry.
My
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Sweet Potato with Hummus Recipe
I love lunch. When I worked in the office, lunch was my very favorite part of the day. I could go to restaurants and try
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Cool Weather Container Gardens
When you learn how to make cool weather container gardens, you can mix and match plants from fall to spring and, with
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Great Southeast Pollinator Census 2025 Dates
If you believe in the power of pollinators and want to be a part of protecting them, sign up for the Great Southeast
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Growing Waxed Amaryllis Bulbs
Growing waxed amaryllis bulbs is pretty simple: open package, place plant on surface, watch as it grows a little bit
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Crane-fly orchid
Crane-fly orchid is a native plant that's found in woodlands in the Southeastern United States. And it grows in my
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My Favorite Houseplant
My favorite houseplant is the one I haven't killed. This is my true confession: I'm pretty rough on houseplants. Over
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Finster Fest @ Howard Finster Paradise Gardens
Howard Finster was a Man of Visions. He was a preacher, folk artist and celebrity in his own time. He passed in 2001,
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Smoked Fish Dip Recipe (To Live For)
This story first appeared in my blogspot blog in October 2012.
It's such a funny notion that a food could be
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