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Quick and Easy Garden Salsa

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Tracy

On my anniversary, my husband took me to a restaurant that served fresh salsa prepared with tomatoes that had been mesquite grilled before serving. The result was a rich, smoky taste that I just loved. Salsa is one condiment that … Continue reading →

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Too Hot to Fire Up the Stove? Make Bruschetta from your Garden!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Tracy

For some reason, the kitchen in my house is not as well-insulated as the rest of the building. This isn’t a problem in winter, when my cooking experiments heat the whole room. But when the temperatures outside are 105 degrees … Continue reading →

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Mt. Magazine Butterfly Hike: Wild and Naturalized Plants that Attract Butterflies

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Tracy

Mount Magazine is the highest point in the state of Arkansas. It is also home to the State Park with the highest elevation in Arkansas. The park is known for hiking trails, a lodge built right out on a ledge … Continue reading →

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Fairy Gardens – Little Wonders in Containers

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Tracy

If you have younger kids in your home and you love container gardens, one good way to give them the gardening bug is to help them plant a fairy garden. A fairy garden is a miniature garden setting planted in … Continue reading →

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Combination Planters – A high-Impact Solution to No Space

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Tracy

If you are a container gardener like the kind that I used to be, you may have limited space to garden in. As a result, your balcony or patio may be crowded with bottles, jars and flower pots. One great … Continue reading →

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Tea: Grow Your Own

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Tracy

This past weekend, I was at a science fiction convention to promote my book. While I was there, I found a booth in the dealer’s room that sold various tea blends. Since I grow herbs in my container garden, I’m … Continue reading →

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Planting a Night Garden

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Tracy

When I first graduated college, I took a job as a staff newspaper photographer. The hours were variable and 12 hour days were not unusual. During this time period, it was often too dark for me to enjoy my patio … Continue reading →

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Designing your Container Garden: Use the Color Wheel

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Tracy

When you consider that a plant can change color several times in a season, designing with color is a complex task in a container garden. Plants may be green, but they can produce flowers in a riot of colors and … Continue reading →

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Vines in Containers: Creating Vertical Interest

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Tracy

For many container gardeners, vertical interest means using hanging baskets. But when designing a container garden, don’t neglect vines for your garden. Putting vines into flower pots allows you to move the vines to places where they can create the … Continue reading →

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Theme Containers – Plant a Pizza Garden

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Tracy

Gardening can be quite serious, if you want it to be. But when you are worrying about sterilizing soil and pulling weeds, remember that gardening is suppose to be fun. One fun project that you can plant in your container … Continue reading →

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