Till Your Soil

I am NOT an expert on gardening, but did you till your soil before you planted? We've never done that before, but this year we borrowed our neighbor's tiller and... read more

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Salt Eggplant Before Cooking

I was trying to remember why you're supposed to salt eggplant before cooking. Here's why:

Sprinkling salt over eggplant slices before cooking them draws out the vegetable's moisture. It's a... read more

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Artichoke and Shallot Tomato Sauce Over Angel Hair Pasta

My neighbor, Helen, created this recipe and it's one of my favorites. You can make it using your tomatoes from your garden. It's one of those recipes that when you... read more

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Easy Flower Pots

I LOVE my flower pots in front of my house. Not only are they beautiful the whole summer long, but they are so easy if you know the trick. Here... read more

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The Grass, The Weeds, Arghhhh!!!

When the weather begins to turn wonderful, outside is the only place you want to be. That is hampered by the grass and weeds that seem to be growing everywhere... read more

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All About Tulips and How to Care for Them

I don't know about the rest of the country, but in Oregon the Tulips are just now in full bloom.
I enjoy a bouquet of tulips in my home... read more

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Veggie Noodles

Another way to use up your garden squash is to grate them up into spaghetti noodles (everything but the seeds and the ends), blanch them for about one minute until... read more

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Cream of Zucchini Soup

A great dinner idea for your overflowing garden of zucchinis!

3 cups grated zucchini
1/2 cup water
4 Tbsp. onion - chopped
1/2 tsp. parsley
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How to Trim a Rose Bush

If you have dead parts of the rose bush, you need to cut those parts off. Once the rose dies, you need to snip that part of the bush off... read more

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Start an "Urban Garden"

One way that could help cut down on grocery bills is to start an "urban garden." This growing trend is an easy one to join. Pick veggies that are hardy,... read more

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