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  • Don’t Prune These Plants in the Spring

    Don’t Prune These Plants in the Spring

    No matter how much cleanup and prep you do in your garden before winter arrives, there’s always a list of new maintenance tasks each spring. And along with cleaning out garden and flower beds and preparing the soil, many people are tempted to give their plants a spring haircut to get them ready for the…


  • Let’s Bring Back the Fruit Stocking Stuffer

    Let’s Bring Back the Fruit Stocking Stuffer

    I read a lot of historical fiction as a child — most of it in the American Girl Doll series. I don’t know how they do it now, but back in my day each doll had six matching books (each sold separately!), and all of the books had nearly identical titles — the only part…


  • Stuff Leftovers Into Zucchini Blossoms

    Stuff Leftovers Into Zucchini Blossoms

    If you planted zucchini in your garden this year, you have no doubt noticed the beautiful orange and yellow blossoms that grow alongside (and on) the fruit. The flowers are edible and beautiful, with a pleasant, fresh flavour that’s reminiscent of zucchini, only a little bit more herbal and (obviously) floral. You can shred the…