May 26, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley

The expression “companion planting” sounds like garden lore you should have learned at your grandmother’s knee, right? If you missed out, you can now get the 21st century update on the…
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December 19, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley

Introduce a tomato gardener to the joys of cool-season growing. The pouch of our Roo gardening apron has seeds for garlic, shallots, potatoes, and vegetables—and a how-to book from the man who gardens…
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December 19, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley

Spice up any cook’s life with this stainless colander that also works as a harvest basket. Toss in seeds for herbs and edible flowers, mix the latest garden-to-table cookbooks and kitchen gadgets—and…
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November 1, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley

Don’t leave your garden yet! Late fall and early winter is the time to plant some easy edibles, and scatter the sweeps of wildflowers that will be a delight come spring and summer. Tricia has winter…
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October 10, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley

The giveaways are over, but you can find great garlic recipes and garlic growing info at the blogs listed below. Shallots too! Timing tips: * Best time to plant garlic? After the first frost…
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September 7, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Want to be an advanced vegetable gardener? You will be when you know which vegetables are in which families. This is crucial info for healthy crop rotation in your garden (and you’ll be able to astonish…
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July 5, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
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With Integrated Pest Management or IPM, pest control does not mean waiting until June and then grabbing the most toxic spray around to wipe out the summer pests in your garden. You’d probably…
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May 24, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley

The wheel hoe is a superb and versatile garden tool. There’s no motor to fuss with, just a willing garden helper that rolls along tilling the soil, digging an even furrow, or cutting off those nasty…
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Submitted by: Stephanie Brown

“A wonderful medley of flavors and textures.”
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Submitted by: General Knowledge

“Great for recipes, wonderful way to eat your garlic.”
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