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Calling all you garden sleuths out there… Does anyone know what this plant is called? I was weeding my fall vegetable garden last night here on the east coast and noticed a ton of these parsnip looking plants growing between the rows. The roots look like a parsnip but the leaves remind me of potatoes. I Read More >>
Row covers are a great way to keep certain things in your garden {i.e. heat} and later on in the season, certain things OUT of your garden {i.e. pests}. They are cheap, effective, and even though some people think they are an eyesore, I see them as kind of charming. I always think, “Oh, a Read More >>
I stopped by the garden center last night and couldn’t help but notice all the ornamental cabbage for sale. I don’t know what it is about them but every fall I get sucked into buying a bunch of cabbage at the garden center for my front porch and window box. They even had these gorgeous Read More >>
Saving seeds year after year can be a real money saver in the garden. By saving the BEST of what you’ve grown year after year, the plants will adapt to your soil/climate and become naturally disease resistant. The best part is that saving seeds is waaaay easier than people think. If you are new to Read More >>
I was out puttering around the garden this morning and ended up picking a giant tub of beans and immediate thought, beans… it’s what’s for dinner.” I even posted a picture on my Instagram account declaring green beans were on the dinner menu. But them I changed my mind. 😉 I think I’ll make a pie instead. Read More >>
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