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Pulled pork sandwich with barbecue sauce and side of slaw
Pulled pork sandwich with barbecue sauce and side of slaw

Food

Pulled Pork and Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Homemade pulled pork is an easy dish to pull off with the help of an electric pressure cooker. There's no need to cook for hours, either inside an oven or outside in a smoker. A couple of hours in a
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Buddha statue with nursery sign in plant container

Garden

Spring Plant Sales Atlanta 2024

Shop spring plant sales in the Atlanta area to help grow your garden. Check out my list of plant sales and Shop the
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Hostas in a planter pot

Garden

Protect Potted Plants from Critters

Protect potted plants from nibbling critters with this handy hack. Do you know what this gizmo is? I discovered
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Red amaryllis in a garden

Garden Travel

Spring 2024 Garden Events in Atlanta

We are so lucky to live in the Atlanta area where spring comes early. Quite often in February, we'll have afternoon
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Butterfly on buddleia. Image provided by Buddleia Miss Molly by Proven Winners ColorChoice - Year of the Buddleia - National Garden Bureau

Garden

National Garden Bureau Plants of the Year 2024

National Garden Bureau, the marketing arm of the horticultural industry, celebrates plants all year-round. And each
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Lemons in a wood bowl. Photo by Debbie Wolfe

Food

My Favorite Lemon Recipes

I have a thing for lemons. 🍋 Tangy and tart is my love language. Here are a few of my favorite baked creations featuring
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Meyer lemon tea loaf cake sliced on a green plate

Food

Meyer Lemon Tea Loaf Recipe

This Meyer lemon tea loaf recipe first appeared on my blogspot blog in May 2011. My love of lemon is well-documented
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Lemon macaroon tarts on a glass tray

Food

Lemon Macaroon Tarts Recipe

This recipe for lemon macaroon tarts first appeared on my blogspot blog January 12, 2012. Today is the 4th birthday
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Monarch butterfly on white dahlia bloom

Garden

Great Southeast Pollinator Census Slated for 2024

Plan to plant a pollinator garden this spring to benefit bees, butterflies and beneficial bugs. You'll enjoy building
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Lemon tea loaf cake cooling on a wire rack

Food

Lemon Tea Loaf Cake Recipe

This lemon tea loaf recipe first appeared on my blogspot blog April 17, 2011. I have a long-standing love for lemon,
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