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| Growing: Rosemary
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How can I get rosemary to survive in the northern states? I kept my thyme from dying this winter by covering it in plastic but the rosemary didn't survive.
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| Posted on: 04/28/2009 | 5 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing Blueberries
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By Ellen Brown
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 Blueberries should be taste-tested before harvesting. Berries that have just turned blue are not the best tasting. Gently shake a cluster of berries to determine ripeness. The ripe ones will fall easily off the bush.
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| Posted on: 04/25/2009 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing Apples
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By Ellen Brown
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 Apples can be harvested from mid-summer to late fall depending on the variety and growing zone. To harvest fruit, avoid removing the stem by cupping the apple in your hand and tilting it upward while twisting to separate the spur from the branch...
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| Posted on: 04/25/2009 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing Tomatoes
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By Ellen Brown
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 Tomatoes are members of the nightshade family. Originally from South and Central America, today the tomato is grown worldwide for its brightly colored, edible fruits. Red tomatoes contain the pigment lycopene, a well-known antioxidant thought to help prevent some cancers.
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| Posted on: 04/09/2009 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| How to Grow Bearded Irises
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By Ellen Brown
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 There is no shortage of reasons to fall in love with Bearded Irises. They come in hundreds of stunning colors and color combinations, they grow happily in all but the hottest and coldest zones, they have a tendency to fill out their corner of the flower garden rapidly, and some of them ("rebloomers") even bloom more than once in a season.
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| Posted on: 04/17/2008 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Grow Your Own Mushrooms
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By Ellen Brown
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 Studies have shown that when Shiitake, Oyster and Enoki mushrooms are eaten as part of our regular diets, they can lower cholesterol, moderate blood sugar levels, reduce stress and enhance our immune systems.
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| Posted on: 01/25/2007 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing: Yarrow (Herbs)
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 A common roadside plant found throughout North America, Yarrow is valued for its medicinal properties and for its use in cosmetics. Its colorful flat flower heads are 2 to 6 inches across and come in a variety of colors perfect for dried and cut flower arrangements.
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| Posted on: 01/22/2007 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing: Veronica
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 Veronica comes in many sizes - from varieties with creeping habits to 2-foot plants suitable for beds and borders. Attractive compact flowers in shades of blue and red grow on upright spikes surrounded by deep green foliage.
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| Posted on: 01/22/2007 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing: Verbascum (Herbs)
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 Mulleins can grow to height of 3 to 6 feet and are somewhat deer resistant. Widely distributed throughout the United States, wild species of Common Mullein are considered an ecological threat and a highly invasive species.
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| Posted on: 01/22/2007 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing: Tarragon
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 In ancient times, Tarragon was widely used to ward off dragons (dranuculus). Given the lack of dragons we see today, it's safe to assume it was highly effective. French Tarragon is a thick, bushy plant with long, narrow dark green leaves that have a distinctive licorice flavor.
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| Posted on: 01/22/2007 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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