Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

Crispy Cauliflower Cakes & More

Celebrating Colorful Cauliflower I love cauliflower, and am tickled that finally, after years of glory for its cousin kale, cauliflower is becoming trendy. Long considered a ho-hum vegetable, plain Jane cauliflower turns sublime when partnered with fresh herbs, snappy spices, … Continue reading

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Perfect Potatoes In Any Soil (Or Nearly None)

And Joyful Gardening The Lazy Way Those whose gardens have been over-run by enthusiastic potato escapees may wonder why on earth anybody needs to know how to grow potatoes. They might rather inquire how NOT to grow potatoes. However, the … Continue reading

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Good Soil Combos For Containers

Cold Snaps And Snap Peas Thanks to my resident herd of deer, most of my edible plants live in large containers on my deck, some 20 feet above the ground. Since this is The Year Of Power Washing, all my … Continue reading

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Hardy Garden Primroses

Primadonna Primroses Of The Past I was recently asked to write more about collectors’ primroses; here are excerpts from an article I wrote some twenty years ago that pretty much covers the topic. It’s fun to look back and remember … Continue reading

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