Late winter to early spring is one of my favorite times to be in the garden: the days are longer, the weather’s warmer, and the air is thick with the heady fragrance…
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Though the vernal equinox doesn’t occur for another week or so, it already feels like spring has sprung in my garden. While some people equate spring with snow melting, seed starting, and…
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With lemon, orange, and grapefruit trees that are at least 10, 20, and 30 years old, respectively, this time of year is a citrus bonanza in my backyard. And though there’s no…
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The drought in California, which was officially declared an emergency by Governor Jerry Brown a few weeks ago, has definitely taken its toll on my garden this winter. What’s usually filled with…
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This is the kind of salad I make after I’ve pruned a row of fava bean plants. Now that you know you can actually eat them, fava greens make an excellent salad…
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Let’s get down to the business of donuts. Or doughnuts. Or do-nots, as I’ve been calling them lately as I sneak a guilty glance at my shiny new donut pan and ponder…
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I’m a pretty lazy water drinker. It’s terrible to admit, especially when I spend so much time outside and need the hydration. But sometimes water is just boring, and some fancy flavored…
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This week I shared with you a recipe for Southern sweet tea with a secret ingredient (have you tried it yet?). And yesterday I shared a recipe for homemade lavender syrup which…
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I once found a deal on dried lavender buds that was too good to pass up. On a whim I bought the last bag — a big ol’ pound of it, and…