With many of us facing snow and colder temperatures, this is a great time of year to be planning your garden for spring.  If you have a greenhouse, you probably have thought of numerous...
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As we are now in the last month of the year and a majority of us are facing colder temperatures, we are going to bring our planting choices indoors.  Having plants indoors can cleanse your...
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Even though it is getting colder it does not mean gardening has to end.  This month we are going to feature some flowers, herbs, a plant, and a vegetable that you can plant now. As we...
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Basil is a culinary herb and is grown for its flavorful leaves and is used in cuisines worldwide.  Basil is an annual plant but in some warmer locations, it can be a perennial plant....
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I was first introduced to Borage on a visit to the Getty Villa in Malibu, CA. 

In what was a replica of an ancient Roman herb garden I saw a beautiful, vibrant blue flower. The flower...
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Even the most beautiful garden is going to harbor some insect pests. Aphids, Mosquitos, and Whiteflies, as well as other nasty little critters, have an amazing ability to cause a lot of damage...
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What is a pizza without Basil? Salsa isn’t salsa without Cilantro and what would a potato be without sour cream and Chives! Herbs add flavor to our food every day and yet we often take them...
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Just because the weather may be getting cooler doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy a tasty, fresh salad with your lunch or dinner. Produce you purchase at the store tastes ok but there is...
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