For years I only planted tomatoes I could get in the local stores or nurseries. But I got tired of the same varieties and when I found something I liked, they were not always available year to year. So I…
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Mar 31 2024
Does Gardening Save Me Money - A Year In Review
Although I have been gardening for decades, it has always been viewed by folks as a lot of work that does nothing to save money. “You can buy it cheaper in the store” and “Once you include your labor and…
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Apr 18 2023
Garden planning and seed starting
The calendar flips to the new year and my thoughts turn to planting the garden and looking into things to grow for the upcoming season. And as winter turns to spring, the gardening itch gets a little more serious and…
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Mar 22 2023
Tomatoes - A guide to choosing tomato varieties
Tomatoes are a member of botanical family Solanaceae which make up a group of plants better known as nightshades. Surprising to me, there are over 10,000 recorded tomato varieties with more being developed all the time as home gardeners breed…
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