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Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia Diversifolia)
Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) is an attractive, easy to grow shrub that not only produces lot of flowers, but also helps improve your garden soil
Batch 24 Fermented Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 6
Moving into mid-autumn and the days are warm, the nights are cool and the hot peppers for the fermented hot sauce are still going strong. Adding 8oz this week.
The Hanging Gourd Garden Drawing to a Close
The gourds have been bumming around all summer, but winter is coming and it's time to go. Here's a last look video of the gourds in the hanging garden
Garden Log 2024: Fairly Odd Squash
I thought I planted Black Zucchini this past spring, but instead I wound up with a sprawling squash that was a very prolific pumpkin and zucchini mutant
How to Make Real Old-Fashioned Bacon at Home (Easy)
Homemade bacon is one of *the* great flavors available to a cook. It's also surprisingly simple to make. Here's everything you need to know to make your own.
Batch 24 Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 4
Early autumn, unlike the end of summer, has been mild and the Fish peppers are producing more heavily than every. This week's addition will be heavy on them.
Fall Gardening in Zones 7-9: A Comprehensive Guide
Summer is over, but if you're in USDA Zones 7-9, there's still plenty of time to get one last hurrah in the garden. Here's a guide to a great fall gardening
Seeing Red at the End of the Season
It's early autumn and the veggie garden is turning very red. Only a few weeks left to harvest tomatoes, peppers, and other summer crops before they're gone.
One Last Sunset of the Summer 2024
Autumn began at 5:43 AM PDTe on Sept 22, 2024, so the sunset the night before was the last sunset of the summer. Here it is as it slips into the Pacific
How to Grow a Brown Turkey Fig (Ficus carica)
When it comes to easy to grow, low maintenance fruit trees, it’s hard to beat the brown turkey fig. Perfect for home gardeners, here's what to know about them.
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