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Plant Profile: Cucumber ‘Salad Bush Hybrid” (Cucumis sativus ‘Salad Bush’ Hybrid (F1)

Karen — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:00:17 +0000

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Cucumber vines can be long and need a lot of garden space but this one does not. Needing a couple of square feet, ‘Salad Bush’ does well in a small garden, containers and hanging baskets. In site of the plant’s [...]

Garden Journal, June, 2011

Karen — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:27:25 +0000

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June has been difficult month with some very hot dry periods and some cold periods. Many plants are already struggling and the whole garden seems to want to bloom now before the horrific days of July get into full swing. On the bright side, this has been the [...]

Plant Profile: Bell Pepper ‘California Wonder’ (Capsicum annum)

Karen — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:00:51 +0000

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Bell peppers are a staple in my garden and I have grown ‘California Wonder’ for over 40 years. It is an heirloom cultivar dating back to 1928 when it was first introduced and set the standard for sweet peppers. It has stood the test of time [...]

Garden Journal: July 4, 2010

Karen — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:49:37 +0000

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Read 'Garden Journal: July 4, 2010' at http://www.KarensGardenTips.com. We finally got a reprieve in regard to the weather and have enjoyed several days of cool temperatures. I have even had to wear a heavy shirt out into the garden in the mornings until 9 when the sun reaches the gardens and begins the daily warm [...]

A Visit to Biltmore Gardens, Asheville, North Carolina

Karen — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:51:28 +0000

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A visit to Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, is a delightful experience and held quite a surprise in regard to the gardens. The literature and public opinion suggest that the spring bulb show and the fall coloration are spectacular but that there is [...]

Garden Journal: July 5, 2009

Karen — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:06:03 +0000

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Read 'Garden Journal: July 5, 2009' at http://www.KarensGardenTips.com. Sunny days and warm temperatures this week have coaxed the hot weather plants to join the ones that are already in bloom so the garden is filling out. Of course there are also those plants that are on the wane and need a lot of dead heading [...]

How to Select Cucumbers for the Vegetable Garden

Karen — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:14:40 +0000

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Do you like cucumbers? Some people do but others really do not and I have the most difficult time finding good homes for my over abundant cucumber crop every year. Nonetheless, I continue growing them undaunted and heartily recommend growing them to anyone who [...]