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  • How to Plant a Low-Maintenance and Drought-Resistant Gravel Garden

    How to Plant a Low-Maintenance and Drought-Resistant Gravel Garden

    If you’re tired of watering your lawn to keep it alive, or if you live somewhere with water use restrictions, you may have given up on having a garden. In places where it’s hard to keep traditional landscaping plants alive, or for people who want a low-maintenance, cost-effective alternative to a lawn, a gravel garden…


  • Trellises Will Completely Transform Your Garden

    Trellises Will Completely Transform Your Garden

    I am constantly searching for more space to garden. So when I ran out of ground, I went vertical — and the way it fundamentally changed the way people experience my garden is remarkable. Consider this a love letter to trellises.


  • How to Empty Your Food Processor Without the Blade Falling Out

    How to Empty Your Food Processor Without the Blade Falling Out

    I’m not a big fan of The Rich, but I have a soft spot for Martha Stewart. Maybe it’s the prison time, her terrible food pics, or her refusal to portray herself as anything other than insanely wealthy (it’s just more honest), but this is one rich lady I will always be charmed by. (That’s…


  • Turn a Shrimp Egg Roll Into Chips and Dip

    Turn a Shrimp Egg Roll Into Chips and Dip

    We like to dismantle our food here at Skillet. That includes taking pigs out of blankets and deconstructing cheeseballs. In the spirit of deconstruction, I’ve taken apart the egg roll. It turns out, separating the filling from the shell is an excellent way to get the flavours and textures of this appetizer without any rolling…