Author Archives: Rosalind Creasy

Preparing Artichokes

On Mother’s Day, I treated myself to some time in my garden, including photographing my roses and harvesting some artichokes for dinner with my son Bob and his wife Julie. I cleaned them, soaked them in water to make sure there were no earwigs hiding in the folds, and then boiled them up for about […]

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Herbs in the Landscape

I liken herbs to edible plants with training wheels. They are really easy to grow and fit into most any landscape. All in all, they are a great place to start if you’re new to gardening with edibles. Furthermore, they will bring your cooking to a new level. Fresh herbs outside the kitchen door are […]

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New Plant Hardiness Zone Map

I’m excited that the new USDA Zone Map is out and we can all go to it online and check it out. The map, which helps gardeners decide which plants can survive the winter in their garden, has not been updated in over 20 years and some of the zones have now changed. (The online […]

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