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Watermelon in the Home Garden

Jeanne — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:29:41 +0000

Growing watermelon in the home garden is not for the faint of heart. I have plenty of room, and it still threatened to take over the garden. You will either need to leave a lot of room for the sprawling vines or look for varieties specifically marked for containers. Growing it on a trellis is...

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Plant Profile: Chervil

Jeanne — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 13:58:46 +0000

What is chervil? My favorite herb writer, Bertha Rappaport, likens chervil to parsley, but this French herb differs from parsley. I grew chervil plants this year for the first time in the garden. Here, a chervil plant profile, including medicinal uses, chervil vs. parsley, and more. Chervil Plant Profile Chervil is a delicate, lacy-leaved herb...

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About the Mistletoe Plant – A Unique Plant with a Curious History

Jeanne — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:08:13 +0000

Have you ever seen a mistletoe plant in the wild? It’s a beautiful sight. I first saw mistletoe here in Virginia when neighbors pointed it out to me (and shot some down from the tree!). Today on the High Bridge Trail, I found a beautiful grove of mistletoe and researched the plant a bit more....

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