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Greenhouses – Time for seeds

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Did you know that March, April and May are the biggest months for greenhouse purchases? If you’re buried in snow, building a greenhouse doesn’t have much appeal right now. If you already have a greenhouse, you’re going to be busy getting prepared for your spring growing season. This is the time to cheer yourself up [...]

Read the full article - February 8, 2011
From Greenhouse to Kitchen

Ice Cream from your Greenhouse – Ice Cream Makers

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The summer growing season with its plentiful yield of nature’s bounty is a wonderful time of year. Those fresh fruits and veggies are a great accompaniment to any meal, but it can become a bit overwhelming when Mother Nature produces more than you know what to do with.

Read the full article - July 29, 2010
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Greenhouse To Do Schedule – TeuxDeux

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Most of us have so much to do each day that often some very important tasks fall by the wayside. That may be ok with some things, but if you have living, breathing plants awaiting you attention in your greenhouse, you can’t afford to forget or run out of time.

Read the full article - June 11, 2010
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Tuscany Dream Giveaway for Gardeners and Cooks

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Just a reminder, there is still time to enter the sweepstakes to win a trip for two to Tuscany courtesy of Fine Cooking and Tauck Tours.

Read the full article - May 5, 2010
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Cook Books for the Garden

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Now that you’ve organized your garden and you know what fruits and vegetables you’ll be harvesting, it’s time to think about the dinner table.  What are you going to prepare?

Read the full article - May 2, 2010
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Easter, earthquakes and sunshine

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It was very sunny here in Palm Desert this weekend – then the winds came up. I was doing some work in the garden when the earthquake hit. Never a dull moment here in California.

Read the full article - April 4, 2010
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Cherry Blossom Time

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When I was a little girl there was a cherry tree outside my bedroom window. Every year I waited until springtime when those blossoms would regale everyone with their delicate pink cascade of blooms. To this day, cherry blossoms mean spring to me and the beginning of a new season for my garden.

Read the full article - April 3, 2010