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Saint Patrick’s Day, Or Maybe Not

Of Lilac Leaves And Planting Peas When I was a young gardener, I recall being told that the proper time to plant peas was on Saint Patrick’s Day. It stuck in my mind because I learned this bit of folk … Continue reading

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Planting Peas On (or Around) Saint Patrick’s Day

Plant Those Peas Any Time Now Generations of gardeners have sown their peas on Saint Patrick’s Day. The timing is more or less accurate, but there’s a better way to be sure that garden conditions are truly right. Professional growers … Continue reading

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