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Corned Beef (baked) 3 pounds corned beef (in the package) 10 whole cloves 1/4 cup of hot sweet honey mustard 2 tablespoons of brown sugar Mix the cloves, honey, and...
Let’s face it: a homegrown tomato tastes better than one from the supermarket. It’s not simply a state of mind. Put on a blindfold, and take a bite of a store-purchased...
For many people, a tomato is a tomato. As long as it meets the three criteria—ripe, round and red—they’re happy to place a slice on their favorite sandwich and...
If you are from the South, you need to be familiar with hydrangeas if you are not already. We are having a banner year in our part of North Carolina for hydrangeas....
Hydrangeas have been a southern landscape staple for generations. With their beautiful iconic blooms and a wide assortment of shapes and colors, they have been a...
Tomatoes have been a long-time favorite of gardeners everywhere. Even those who do not fancy themselves as gardeners have grown tomatoes in pots near their house or on...
Growing tomatoes should come easy, right? Not for everyone. You may have trouble getting them to grow and produce fruit without losing them to blossom-end rot or...
There is still time to prepare yourself and your garden for spring. If you haven’t done it yet, you need to get your last-minute pruning done before the sap...
Raindrops keep falling on our heads. Be glad you couldn’t hear me sing that as I typed. This winter has been a wet one. Arbor Day is this month. Usually, I would...
Perennials are plants that grow back every year. We love them because of their beauty and they are mostly very low maintenance. However, every few years, we must take...
Can you imagine going to your garden in early spring and gathering vegetables for a fresh spring salad, even before a lot of veggies are ready to plant? Make your salad...
Would you believe me if I told you that Spring is almost here? Probably not. I have a hard time believing it myself. The sunny days that look warm and inviting...