Many of us have come to realize that our natural resources are not limitless. Conservation and recycling are necessary actions to preserve these resources for future generations. Water may be the...
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One of the most memorable plants I’ve ever grown was a Lemon Tree that I grew from a seed. One day I was squeezing a lemon slice into my soda and noticed the seeds. I thought to myself,...
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Traditionally Basil is associated with Italian cooking and it is often found in pasta sauces. It is the prime ingredient in Pesto and even has found its way on to pizza. The word Basil in...
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When I was a kid I remember my sister, who is now my business partner, taking the pit of an avocado, putting several toothpicks in it and suspending it in a cup of water. I thought she was crazy...
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One of the most common questions I get from passersby each spring is “why are your Lilacs so full of flowers and mine aren’t”? This question typically has a very simple answer...
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While we find that Tulips are more popular and get the most attention in the catalogs I receive each year I am partial to Daffodils myself. Why do I prefer Daffodils, well there are many reasons,...
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Perhaps the biggest challenges facing gardeners who have a lot of shade is how to bring color to your landscape. Shade gardens are dominated by the color green and adding some plants with different...
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Peas may be the oldest cultivated vegetable. There is evidence they have been used as a food source going back as far back as ancient Egyptian times. Although it is technically a fruit the Pea is...
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