The New Year Is (Almost) Upon Us!

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Now that the longest day has hit, I’m starting to realise how close we really are to a new decade. In 10 short days we’ll have the chance to start on the promises everyone has been waiting all year to make, and I can’t wait.

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Runner Beans Are Great Greens!

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Runner beans are one of the easiest garden vegetables to grow and are also an inexpensive way to get those greens to your table and enjoy at least one of your five a day. Part of the legume family of vegetables, they are the ideal plant for the gardening beginner.

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Rain Rain Go Away

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Depending on where you live in the world, wet weather is either a blessing or a curse (I’ll stick with the second one). With the cooler months upon us, keeping our garden friends happy and healthy is getting a little hard and less tempting, while their needs increase. Once you get on top of them, it’s not too much work and won’t steal a lot of time away from your cocoa and blanket-covered sofa.

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Growing Sweet Peas In Western California

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Peas have a distinct blossom which makes them noticeable just about anywhere they show up, from wild peas growing up a rickety fence to peas which are grown at home in our own gardens. The best thing about these plants however, is not their unique blossoms, but the tiny tendrils which add to the overall charm of the plant, curling up every few inches as if looking for the next area to claim.

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Herbal Cures For Various Ailments

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It’s that time of year again, everyone is seeking cures for the common cold and other ailments which affect the body during the fall and winter. Many people don’t realize they have cures and supplements for these conditions growing right outside in their gardens!

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