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Sometimes It’s Nice to Visit Someone Else’s Garden

November 14, 2023 by Kathryn Vercillo 1 Comment

Sometimes It's Nice to Visit Someone Else's Garden

This past week, my partner and I stayed at an Airbnb with a beautiful backyard garden. We chose it because it was dog friendly and our dogs were the entire reason that we were going there. But, of course, the garden itself was a nice added bonus. And I realized while I was there that…

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10 Steps to Learning to Garden Meditate

September 22, 2023 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

10 Unique Ways I Garden Meditate

Gardening was never my forte. Honestly, I proudly wore the label of a “brown thumb” for most of my life. I’d often cringe at the thought of tending to plants, certain I’d unintentionally send them to an early demise. Little did I know that my journey from reluctant gardener to someone who finds solace in…

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The Best Row Covers for Protecting Cool-Season Vegetables

You’ve spent weeks growing lettuce, kale, spinach, and carrots, only to discover that an unexpected cold snap is heading your way. The thought of losing those vegetables just before harvest is frustrating, especially when you’ve already invested money in seeds, soil, and garden supplies. Fortunately, one relatively inexpensive gardening tool can help protect your crops…

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You’ve planted your fall vegetable seeds, kept the soil moist, and finally watched tiny green shoots emerge from the ground. There’s just one problem: dozens of seedlings are growing practically on top of each other. Removing perfectly healthy little plants might seem wasteful, especially when you’ve spent time and money getting them started. However, leaving…

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The weather forecast calls for freezing temperatures, and you don’t have a frost blanket handy. You spot an old roll of plastic sheeting in the garage and figure it should work just as well. After all, if plastic keeps rain and wind out, shouldn’t it protect your garden from the cold, too? Unfortunately, that seemingly…

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If you’ve ever tasted spinach straight from the garden on a chilly fall morning, you might have noticed something surprising: the leaves can taste sweeter and less bitter than the spinach you harvested during warmer weather. That isn’t just your imagination. Cooler temperatures can actually change the chemistry inside certain vegetables, creating flavors that are…

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