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Bowl of colcannon made of mashed potatoes and cabbage
Bowl of colcannon made of mashed potatoes and cabbage

Food

Colcannon Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day

This colcannon recipe originally appeared on my blog in March 2011. Oh, what with shaking imaginary shillelaghs and adding O's to everyone's surname, it's impossible to avoid the giddiness of St.
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Nasturtium and lupine seedlings and more in nursery pots

Garden

Winter Sowing Seeds

There's an old-fashioned seed-starting technique that's getting a lot of attention and I decided to try my hand at it
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Building in Greenville, South Carolina at sunset

Garden Travel

Weekend in Greenville, SC

Greenville, SC, is just a few hours' drive from Atlanta and perfect for a weekend getaway. Especially when the getaway
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Award winning gardening books stacked on a railing

Garden Writing

AHS Book Award Winners 2025 Announced

Each year, the American Horticultural Society honors the best gardening-related books published in North America. As in
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Food

Unbelievably delicious and tasty apple dumplings

This story first appeared on my blogspot blog in 2011. My evil twin will try anything once. Krispy
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Poison ivy growing around the base of a tree

Garden

How to Spot Poison Ivy

A couple years ago, I volunteered at a Habitat for Humanity house building project. If you've never been a part of a
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A Monarch butterfly in a summer garden

Garden

3 Great Garden Ideas for Spring

Thoughts of spring can mess with your mind. The greening of the world around you lifts your spirits and energizes your
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Container filled with sweet potato vine and annual flowers in a garden

Garden

Join Great Grow Along 2025

Learning more about gardening is fun and easy with the upcoming Great Grow Along 2024 event. This free virtual event is
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Lemons in water in a jar

Food

How to Store Lemons the Fabio Way

Because I'm trying to crack down on food waste in my kitchen, this tip from Chef Fabio Viviani caught my attention:
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Bowl of granola

Food

My Favorite Granola Recipe

One of my favorite breakfasts is yogurt with granola and fresh blueberries. I started making my own granola ages ago
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