From the Garden
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How to Plant and Grow Peas
Peas are a cool-weather crop; they must mature in cool weather. Grow peas in spring and sometimes autumn in cold-winter regions. Grow peas during the winter and early spring in mild-winter regions. Peas mature in about 60 days. Time your pea planting so your pea harvest comes during cool weather. That means planting peas in […] More
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How to Grow Lunaria
Lunaria bears showy racemes of purple or white four-petaled, cross-shaped flowers from late spring to summer. The flowers are followed by sprays of round, flat, translucent seedpods. The seedpods are often used in dried flower arrangements. Lunaria flowers resemble wild mustard flowers but are purple or white, not yellow. These biennials or herbaceous perennials are […] More
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How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest New Zealand Spinach
New Zealand spinach is a perennial grown as a warm-weather annual. Plant New Zealand spinach in the warm part of the year when regular spinach will not grow. The two plants are not related but can be used fresh or cooked in the same way. Related articles: Here is your complete guide to growing New […] More
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How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Cilantro
The herb leaf called cilantro and the herb seed called coriander grow on the same plant. Cilantro is also known as Chinese parsley. Both cilantro and coriander come from the plant Coriandrum sativum. In the United States, cilantro is the name for the plant’s leaves and stem; coriander is the name for its dried seeds. […] More
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How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Lavender
Lavender is a traditional herb garden plant. Lavender flowers have a strong lemon-perfume flavor. Lavender flowers can be steeped for use in drinks, jellies, and ice cream. Petals can be used in salads, soups, and garnish. The taste of lavender is not for everyone; use it sparingly at first. Here is your complete guide to […] More
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How to Grow Butter Daisy — Melampodium
Melampodium–commonly called butter daisy–has white-rayed, cream, or yellow daisy-like ray flowers with dark orange centers. Melampodium is a bushy plant with narrow bright green to gray-green leaves. The plant can become floppy as it matures. Melampodium is an excellent choice as a summer bedding plant where deer are a problem; it is deer resistant. The […] More
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