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Cooking With Marvelous Mint

July 28, 2009

Today, I am taking part in Summer Fest. Margaret Roach (awaytogarden blog) created this blogging project as a way to share “fresh-from-the-garden” recipes and tips. This week’s theme is HERBS and since I have been writing about herbal cooking and gardening for over 22 years, I just HAD to participate! This is my contribution on [...]

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I Think There is Apple Sauce in My Future

July 9, 2009

I have an Anna Apple tree growing espalier style against my west fence in my herb garden. My boys and I harvested several bags of apples from this little tree this week. Even though it is grown flat against the fence, I get tons of apples from this tree each year. That is the beauty of espalier. [...]

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Unusual & Creative Do It Yourself Garden Projects

July 8, 2009

I’ve stumbled upon a few fun DIY projects on the internet this week…Check these out! HERE is a post on how to build your own chicken coop with items from the IKEA store. (From UrbanChickens.net) And if you were thinking about building a tomato tower (who wouldn’t, you ask?) there are instructions on how to [...]

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GROW UP…with Climbing Italian Summer Squash

July 1, 2009

I am absolutely loving this Italian Summer Squash, also known as “Trombetta di Albenga” I planted it from seeds I bought from Renee’s Gardens. The seed pack says that it is an Italian heirloom squash with a delicate taste similar to a “nutty artichoke”. Well, we finally harvested and it definitely has a delicious, mild [...]

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The Building of a Potato Condo

June 25, 2009

Have you tried your hand at growing potatoes in a “condo” yet? I first heard the term “potato condo” from Shibaguyz when they posted about it last year on their blog. Usually, called a “potato box” or a “build-as-you-grow” box, I think the Shibaguyz description of a condo is much more appropriate. This is bio-intensive [...]

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Blogging At Herb Companion: National Herb Week

May 11, 2009

This past week was National Herb Week- A special week created by the International Herb Association to promote the world of herbs and the Herb of the Year (which in this case is BAY). I just blogged about growing bay and making “Rice Pudding” with bay over at the Herb Companion Magazine site. Yum!

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Los Angeles Garden Show: Featuring Edible Plants

May 4, 2009

Yesterday, I went to the LA Garden Show at the Los Angeles Arboretum. It was fabulous! The theme was: EDIBLE PLANTS! WooHoo!  Yes, I was in heaven wondering acres of edible landscapes that could be grown in backyards, pots, and balconies. They featured organics and sustainable gardening practices and lots of cool garden designs. Here [...]

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Growing Food: A Guide for Beginners

April 15, 2009

A Book Review I met Jean Ann Van Krevelen through Twitter and she has become a great gardening friend. She is also one of the few Twitter peeps that I have actually met in person and I can say that she is just as nice in real life as she is in the virtual world. [...]

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Words Only A Fellow Gardener Would Understand

April 4, 2009

Husband: “What is this moldy baggie in the refrigerator? Can I throw it away?” Me: “NO!!!! That is my bag of Shiitake mushroom plug spawn.” Husband: “Huh?” Me: “It is a bag of wood sticks that are inoculated with Shiitake mushroom spores.” Husband: ‘Umm…what?” Me: “I am going to pound them into a log, let [...]

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2 Seattle Gardeners Creatively Find Land To Become Urban Farmers

April 2, 2009

With all these “money-saving” vegetable gardens sprouting up all over the country, it is no surprise that people are getting creative about where to grow those veggies. Just look at the The Shibaguyz. These avid gardeners (Shannon & Jason Mullett-Bowlsby) are well known in the blogging world for their bountiful, small space vegetable garden and [...]

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