Mary Jane Duford
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How to grow apples
Apple trees are relatively easy to grow, but they do need a bit of annual maintenance. If you prune them well when they are young,…
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How to grow clematis
Clematis is a gorgeous flowering vine for cottage gardens and welcoming landscapes. There is a huge range of varieties available, from single-flowered cultivars to double-petalled…
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How to grow alliums
This comprehensive guide on how to grow alliums will walk you through the captivating world of alliums, from selecting the perfect variety to planting, caring,…
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Pumpkin species
Pumpkin species belong to the genus Cucurbita. We use the word pumpkin to describe round winter squash, though it’s not a botanical term. There are…
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Moranga pumpkin
Moranga pumpkins are best known for their pinky-orange peel color, but this cultivar is also a gourmet culinary variety. Their flattened shape with deep ribs…
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Marina di Chioggia pumpkin
The Marina di Chioggia pumpkin is an Italian heirloom variety known for its wrinkled dark green peel and richly flavored golden flesh. These pumpkins are…
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Queensland Blue pumpkin
The Queensland Blue pumpkin is a specialty pumpkin variety known for its striking slate-like blue-green peel color and its excellent culinary adaptability. Queensland Blue is…
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Galanthus woronowii
Galanthus woronowii, also called “green snowdrop” or “Woronow’s snowdrop”, is a popular snowdrop variety with broad green leaves and a little green mark on the…
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Nootka Rose garlic
Nootka Rose garlic is a gourmet silverskin softneck variety known for its excellent flavor. Heralding from the picturesque San Juan Islands of Washington State, this…
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Spanish Roja garlic
Spanish Roja garlic is a gourmet heirloom rocambole hardneck garlic variety known for its top-notch, authentic garlic flavor. Grown in North America since at least…
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Inchelium Red garlic
Inchelium Red garlic is a gourmet heirloom softneck artichoke variety celebrated for its mild yet complex flavor profile. Grown for generations in Washington State, this…
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Majestic garlic
Majestic garlic is a hardneck porcelain variety known for its disease resistance and impressively large bulbs. Discovered in Canada, this cultivar has a mild flavor…
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German Red garlic
German Red garlic, a hardneck variety from the rocambole group, is renowned for its vibrant, reddish cloves and robust, spicy flavor. It thrives best in…
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Korean Purple garlic
Korean Purple garlic is a small rocambole hardneck variety from South Korea renowned for its excellent taste and adaptability to northern climates. Its bulbs, often…
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Russian Red garlic
Russian Red garlic is a popular heirloom hardneck variety known for its robust, medium-hot flavor and striking purple bulb wrappers. The name ‘Russian Red’ can…
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Yugoslavian garlic
Yugoslavian garlic is a hardneck porcelain variety known for its large cloves and spicy flavor that mellows to a sweet aftertaste. This hardy and disease-resistant…
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Metechi garlic
Metechi garlic is a hardneck, marbled purple stripe variety known for an intense heat when eaten raw and a robust, spicy flavor when cooked. Originating…
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Siberian garlic
Siberian garlic is a hardneck, marbled purple stripe variety that thrives in both cold and warm climates. It has a medium-to-strong raw flavor that turns…
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Chesnok Red garlic
Chesnok Red garlic is a hardneck variety known for its eye-catching, purple-striped bulbs and robust, hardy growth. Originating from the Republic of Georgia, it thrives…
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German White garlic
German White garlic is a porcelain hardneck variety renowned for its substantial, 2-inch-plus-sized bulbs. Each bulb contains 3-6 large, easy-to-peel cloves enveloped in creamy-white outer…
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15 fall flowers
As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, many gardeners start packing away their tools, thinking the season for vibrant blooms has…
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11 shade loving perennials
Looking for some shade loving perennials to add to your landscape? Here’s a list of herbaceous perennial plants that not only tolerate but thrive in…
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15+ perennial flowers to plant in fall
Most herbaceous perennial flowering plants do very well when planted in the fall when the soil is warm and nighttime temperatures cool down a bit.…
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How to grow asters
Time to learn how to grow asters? You’re in the right place! Asters come in various species and cultivars, ranging from New England Asters to…
