edible plants
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How to Grow an Edible Flower Garden
Planning your garden can be a challenge when it comes to weighing both form and function, but you don’t have to choose between a flower garden and an edible one. You can get the best of both worlds by planting an edible flower garden, which is perfect for adding a splash of colour to your…
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I Will Never Put Tomatoes in the Fridge
It is tomato season. Especially if you are in the southern hemisphere, otherwise you have absolutely no business buying beefsteak tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, or really any tomato other than the little bitty ones. I know you can acquire Vine Ripe and Roma tomatoes with ease during the winter months, but let’s be real: They suck.
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Stop Throwing Your Rotting Pumpkins in the Bin (and Do This Instead)
The only thing sadder than a sunken, desiccated, mould-covered Jack-O-Lantern on your front step is one in your trash can. Even if you don’t have a compost pile in your backyard, there’s just no good reason to send your castoff Halloween decorations to the landfill — you can put them to good use in other…
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Grow Your Own Sprouts in a Mason Jar
Sprouts are versatile little plants you can add to bread, salads, and sandwiches; they offer a range of tastes from subtle to even spicy; and they can keep your glucose levels low. They can be an acquired texture in a meal (with some being stringy or crunchy) but the wide variety of sprouts allows you to…