I have had my raised vegetable bed for about 8 years. Every year, I plant about 4-5 tomato plants, 2 pepper plants, broccoli and several varieties of herbs. Last year, I tried cantaloupe and watermelon; that was interesting. I am hardly an experienced gardener though. Every year, I just walk into the garden store, and […]

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Remember the melon jungle I had in my garden a few weeks ago. I finally harvested my first fruit. This cantaloupe was so sweet, juicy and delicious. I picked it just in time. I also picked my first watermelon. I swear it was as heavy as my first born. I was so proud… Ouch. I […]

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For the first time ever, I planted one watermelon plant and one cantaloupe plant this year. It was a last minute decision at the nursery and when I brought them home I realized that I didn’t really have a lot of space for them, so I just kind of stuck them where I could find […]

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I feel like a new mother all over again. I planted broccoli for the first time this spring and I harvested it this week. I received the free tiny broccoli plants when I took a gardening seminar at a local nursery back in May. My daughter and I excitedly planted them, because broccoli is a […]

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Do your taste buds a favor and go to a local strawberry patch…go immediately. If you’re in the northeast like we are, the season is probably winding down. Unfortunately strawberry season is short, but oh-so-sweet. I went two weeks ago and picked 12 quarts. This past weekend was pretty jammed packed, but I made sure […]

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