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Cherry tree in bloom at Gibbs Gardens
Cherry tree in bloom at Gibbs Gardens

Garden Travel

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 especially so in late winter and early spring when the millions of daffodils bloom
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Blue face planter with succulents

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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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Tobacco hornworm on tomato leaf | Photo by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

Garden

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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Planter of flowers in garden

Garden Travel

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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Orchids in a pot | Photo by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

Garden Travel

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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Women and orchids | Photo by Debbie Wolfe/A Cook and Her Books

Garden Writing

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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Purple and yellow flowers in a hanging basket

Garden Travel

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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Yellow cherry tomatoes on the vine. Photo by Lucy Mercer | A Cook and Her Books

Food Garden

Tips for Growing Tomatoes

It’s hard to imagine summer without homegrown tomatoes. Even if you don’t actually grow the luscious fruit in your own
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Salvation South tea towel

Garden Writing

Read “Mr Portwood’s Tomatoes” in Salvation South

It's a true story: the best tomatoes I ever ate were grown by Mr. Portwood in his home garden. I share how I got to know
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Purple chive blossom in the herb garden

Food Garden

Grow These Easy Herbs in Your Summer Garden

Herbs are the gateway plants to gardening.  There's no better time to get started
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