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Encore azalea shrub planted in the ground
Encore azalea shrub planted in the ground

Garden

Planting Azaleas in my Garden

When you live and garden in Georgia, it's a given: you will grow azaleas. You may inherit them when you purchase a property, or decide to plant them on your own. Either way, it's expected. Like
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Fresh flower bouquet with roses and hydrangeas in a vase

DIY Garden

Fresh Cut Flowers Tips

This story on fresh cut flowers originally appeared in my local newspaper's Master Gardener column. Bouquets of
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Pineapple sage plant with red blooms in a garden

Garden

Grow Pineapple Sage in Your Garden

Spring gardening is all about instant gratification, and who can blame us? We've been through a cold, dark season
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Oak Seedling in a nursery pot

Garden

Grow Oaks from Acorns

You know the proverb "from tiny acorns, might oaks grow." And it's true and I'm making it happen in my landscape. I live
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Blackberry doobie with a scoop of lemon ice cream in a bowl with a spoon

Food Garden

Blackberry Winter

This story first appeared in my blogspot blog in May 2011. Blackberry winter visited us last week, two nights of
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A planter with sorrel and impatiens with heuchera and perennials

Garden

Your Georgia Garden in May

This story on Your Georgia Garden in May first appeared in my local newspaper's Master Gardener column. Spring is
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Barbecue sauce in a jar

Food

Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Being within driving distance of top-quality barbecue means I rarely cook the stuff myself. (Although I recently tried a
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Garden goals page layout in Real Simple magazine April 2024

Garden Writing

Real Simple Garden Goals Story April 2024

I am thrilled to reveal the April issue of Real Simple magazine featuring my story on Garden Goals for 2024. Editorial
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Black bean and corn salsa in a bowl

Food

Black Bean and Corn Salsa Recipe

This black bean and corn salsa recipe first appeared on my blogspot blog June 1, 2014. I’m sure I’m not the only who
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Spring garden centerpiece on a table

Garden

Rustic Spring Garden Centerpiece Ideas

I just have to share this quick idea for a spring garden centerpiece. The lovely ladies of Ama-Kanasta Garden Club
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