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The Frost is Coming: Saran Wrap, Dark Trash Bags, and Pots to Prevent Frost Damage
The frost will hit Maryland tonight if you are in the right areas. We even have some snow coming. The ground is very warm and our friend at...
Finding the Supplies and Tools for Next Year's Garden
One of the things I like about Zone 7 gardening in Maryland is that you get all four seasons. Each season brings on its on challenge for the...
My Fall Lettuce Container Garden: A Cut Greens Garden
Again, think lettuces, radishes, onions, kale, peas and cool weather vegetables in Maryland as two season vegetables. You can extend you gar...
Red Romaine Lettuce in the Fall: Outstanding Color!
Red, for a lettuce has been both myth and fact as a color the seems to deter snails and slugs. I can attest to the truth that my red lettuce...
Tabasco Peppers Make for Great Fall Color and Bottling
The Tabasco pepper looks great in October. We used to have an annual chili contest in our neighborhood and I would always lend branches of t...
Leeks in October: Growing Over 100 Days
Leeks are in the onion family. I planted my leeks from seeds in seed trays. They were very easy to transplant. I over planted in seed cells ...
The Greens of Fall and Winter and Eventually Spring: Lettuces and Kales
This weekend, I will be updating my blog with some pictures of greens. I did tire out in August but was able to get some greens into seed tr...
Plant Your Garlic Now!: Maryland Garlic in October
You can put garlic in the ground right now through Thanksgiving. Garlic planted now will mature and be ready late Spring. Garlic can be used...
Drip Irrigation Sytems and Container Gardens
The nemesis to container gardening isn't only insects or disease but it very often is watering or moisture control. I have been using co...
Flowers for Every Occasion with International Delivery
There is a common connection we all share through gardening . Recognizing the beauty that comes from the earth and how create with seeds and...
How to Oven Dry/Dehydrate Cayenne Peppers from the Garden (In Pictures)
Cayenne peppers have grown extremely well for me in Maryland, every year, for the last 10 years. Just plant and forget them. Neglect them. T...
Collecting Squash, Zuke, Melon and Cuke Seeds
This is how I save seeds for melons, squash, zukes and cukes. I keep them off the ground to prevent bug damage and infestations. This works ...
My Sweet Potatoes: What is Underneath and Are They Ready?
I didn't have great success with my standard potatoes. Here is my sweet potato patch. The original transplants were very hardy. When I b...
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