It’s easy to confuse scallions and shallots, especially for new gardeners and cooks. I remember going to the grocery store as a much younger adult and having a battle in my head whether my wife said to pick up scallions or shallots. They both started with “s”, they both had “ll”, and both were in […]
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The odds are pretty good that if you visit any given vegetable garden that you will find at least one tomato plant. In fact, tomatoes are the most grown vegetable in the world. They are appealing not only for their flavor, but also for being extremely simple to grow and productive fruit producers. Despite the
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There are many joys associated with homeownership. However, anyone who has owned a home long enough can tell you there are many unwanted surprises that arise more often than can be imaged. One of the surprises that many people don’t anticipate is dealing with occasional dead wildlife in the yard. Of course, all animals die
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The common image of a snakes that we see are ones where they are slithering along the ground, coiled up, or maybe hiding in the brush. Most people do not associate snakes with climbing tasks given their obvious lack of legs and feet like raccoons who are known to easily climb fences. However, an interesting
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The spider plant or airplane plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is one of most popular houseplants for homeowners. They tend to thrive in indirect sunlight with temperatures ranging from 65 to 75°F. The plant is native to coastal South Africa and is known for its arching strap-like leaves that flow out from a centerpoint. Despite its popularity,
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