Just like Apple Pie, Only Easier

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I have always loved getting apples right from the tree. Fresh, juicy, crisp and delicious – nothing quite compares. Sweet, tart, or mellow, they’re all wonderful in their own ways, and I doubt I will ever lose my love of the apple. Sadly, I don’t have the space to grow apple trees myself, but I’m lucky enough to have a grandfather with a small apple orchard.

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Looks Like Rain

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As some of you in the north-western hemisphere may have noticed, it’s getting a bit cooler and the nights are coming a little faster, looks like autumn is just around the corner :) From a gardening point of view, this can mean your heavy drinkers will need less work from you to stay healthy, but also that your grow-lights will get a bit more usage.

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Delicious Candied Oranges

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Hey everyone, I’m Sophie! Josh has asked me to help him out by taking care of the cooking end of things here at AskGarden, since he’s not much for recipes. I’m glad to help, so here I am with my first step-by-step how-to about making Candied Orange Peels!

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Coriander: To Seed Or Not To Seed?

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Once of the first herbs I planted for the summer months was coriander, the leaves are delicious in curry dishes and the seeds have a sweet-smelling oil. Once I’d put it in the ground, I assumed everything would be fine and I’d harvest it every now and again before cooking. Little did I know, the plant had different plans as I now have a thick stalked flowery plant in place of the soft, waxy leaves I had before.

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Building Your Own Compost Heap

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Most homes have quite a bit of organic waste that goes in the bin. The unusable parts of fruits and vegetables along with grass cuttings and dead plants can be used to help keep your garden fertile. If you can find a space for it, there isn’t much you can do for free that is more helpful than a compost pile. As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

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