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Gomphrena — An Antidote for the Late Summer Garden Blahs

Gomphrena — An Antidote for the Late Summer Garden Blahs

  • August 31, 2017
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Gomphrena looks fresh and colorful in the late summer ornamental garden.

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Provençal Tian

Provençal Tian

  • August 31, 2017
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Improvise with late summer’s bounty for a delicious layered vegetable dish, originating from Provence, France.

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Good Bugs — Bad Bugs

Good Bugs — Bad Bugs

  • August 10, 2017
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In nature, there’s no such thing as a good bug or a bad bug. It’s all about balance.

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The Vegetable Garden in August

  • July 30, 2017
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Enjoy your summer harvest AND plant for fall.

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Forage Radishes — A hard-working cover crop

Forage Radishes — A hard-working cover crop

  • July 30, 2017
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Nicknamed “bio-drills,” forage radishes offer lots of benefits.

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The Ornamental Garden in August

  • July 17, 2017
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The late summer ornamental garden can look gorgeous despite hot, muggy temperatures.

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Helenium — A great choice for the late summer garden

Helenium — A great choice for the late summer garden

  • July 17, 2017
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Helenium is a colorful native wild flower for the late summer ornamental garden.

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Grilled Sausage and Potato Salad  with Spinach, Red Onion, Brewmaster’s Mustard Vinaigrette

Grilled Sausage and Potato Salad with Spinach, Red Onion, Brewmaster’s Mustard Vinaigrette

  • July 17, 2017
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Potato Salad — Whole grain mustard vinaigrette adds zing to an old summer favorite!

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The Vegetable Garden in July

  • July 9, 2017
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Beat the heat and make your garden productive throughout the summer.

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Watercress Soup

Watercress Soup

  • July 9, 2017
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Try this mainstay of English culinary tradition: peppery watercress with a touch of cream.

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