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A Choice of Blue

A Choice of Blue

  • August 9, 2018
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Both are blue — one is an annual nonnative, the other is a perennial native.

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The Ornamental Garden in August

The Ornamental Garden in August

  • August 9, 2018
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A month to procrastinate without guilt — for some garden tasks.

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Fruit Tart: Gluten and Dairy-Free!

Fruit Tart: Gluten and Dairy-Free!

  • August 9, 2018
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Absolve any guilt about eating desserts with this heart-healthy, high protein tasty fruit tart!

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Through the Garden Gate Tour — Saturday, Sept. 8

  • August 9, 2018
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You won’t want to miss this tour!

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In the Vegetable Garden- August

  • August 9, 2018
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It’s hot, but there’s still plenty to do.

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In the Vegetable Garden-July

In the Vegetable Garden-July

  • July 5, 2018
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July’s To-Do List

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Sweet Corn Fritters

Sweet Corn Fritters

  • July 5, 2018
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Sweet corn is ready for eating! Try this simple alternative to corn-on-the-cob.

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Native Perennials That Bloom in July

Native Perennials That Bloom in July

  • July 3, 2018
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Wildflowers you can try in your garden

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Got dry shade?  We’ve got solutions.

Got dry shade? We’ve got solutions.

  • July 3, 2018
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Can anything grow in the dry shade of tree roots?

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July Tasks and Tips in the Ornamental Garden

July Tasks and Tips in the Ornamental Garden

  • July 3, 2018
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The month of June has been so wet that it is hard to think about watering the July garden.

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