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For this week’s garden column, I wrote about organic insect control. I know I’ve discussed this off and on in my columns and videos. But you have to admit this is such an important topic! The takeaway is that we all rely on insects for more than many folks realize. My goal is to explain why the use of pesticides […]
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August is prime time for harvesting tomatoes. We’re getting quite a banner harvest this year, which is awesome! Fresh tomato salsa is one of Bill’s favorite things to make with the smaller varieties. You just can’t beat the flavor of fresh tomatoes. When you pair them with peppers, onions and garlic – well, that’s a home run in my book! […]
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I’ve been on vacation! Now that I’m back, I have shot a new video for you. I felt it was high time I took you on a vegetable garden tour. After all, we’re already past the halfway point of August, right? In it, you’ll see how our tomatoes, butternut squash, pole beans, cabbage, broccoli and watermelons are doing. As always, […]
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Oh my, it’s definitely time for me to update you on how our vegetable garden is doing! There’s SO MUCH going on these days and I’ll bet you are in the same boat. We all enjoy planting so many goodies. But when they all start ripening at the same time, we start to question our sanity. It’s a good problem […]
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It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by our harvests this time of year, isn’t it? Everything is coming quickly and it’s hard to keep up with it all. I decided to focus this week’s video on tips for preserving beans, zucchini and berries. The best part of all is that you won’t need any special equipment to do this! For example, […]
Read moreI have a brand-new video for you and it covers the vegetable garden tips you need to know RIGHT NOW! Late July is always such a busy time in the garden. There’s so much to harvest, problems to troubleshoot, and a bit of maintenance to do. In this video, I share 5 tips to help you get the most out […]
Read moreAs promised, this week’s video is the official vegetable garden tour for July. Although I probably should add that I can scarcely believe it’s July already! In this video, I go through what’s growing in each of the raised beds and how the various crops are doing. I also share some tips along the way so you can benefit from […]
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In this week’s video, I share with you what I feel are the best gardening tools. And as I explain, I don’t have affiliate relationships with any of the companies so I don’t benefit from recommending them. In addition, I will ONLY recommend a product if I personally use and like it. There are two things of particular interest that […]
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I chose a rather buggy topic for today’s garden column! In it, I share some interesting insect tales about ladybugs and cabbage worms. I’ve been using agricultural insect netting for a year to keep the latter away from our plants. I believe you’ll find that part especially interesting. by Susan Mulvihill One of the best aspects of gardening is that […]
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It is such a treat to be picking fresh veggies on a regular basis now! I have been keeping a close eye on our heads of broccoli to make sure harvested it at the right time. And that got me to thinking, “I wonder if new gardeners would benefit from some vegetable harvesting tips?” That led to this week’s video. […]
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