The Kitchen Garden
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Raised bed designs
Vegetable Gardener - Gallery &bull Jan 9, 2012Here are two raised beds that were built for the kitchen garden next to The Dutch House in Old New Castle, Delaware. They were constructed of cypress wood which is naturally resistant to... Full Story »
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Sourcing Plants and SeedPart 1 - Seedy dreams
The Veggie Patch Re-imagined &bull Jan 6, 2012
Samples of all the types of beans I saved from my garden this year, painstakingly arranged for what purpose I am not sure... It's the time of year we start to dream. Just like when we are snuggled in our beds, our dreams can be strange, disjointed, wild, frightening or just impossible. We scour seed catalogues, websites, our own stock and lust whilst planning for next year's (im)perfect garden. The first place you'll notice seeds is a rack at a grocery or hardware store. Unless… Full Story »
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A Subversive Plot: How to Grow a Revolution in Your Own Backyard
Ewa in the Garden &bull Dec 12, 2011
Being as much self-sufficient as possible is best for all of us. Roger Doiron from Kitchen Garden International gave an excellent speach at TED recently, where he brings closer why do we need to have kitchen gardens... Full Story »
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Picking Herbs In The Potager
Rock Rose &bull Dec 7, 2011
Last evening I went out to pick herbs from the potager. I love my newly named vegetable garden and the herbs that are growing so well now that cooler temperature are here. I suppose now that I have given the… Full Story »
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A Glass Half Full
Bumblebee Blog &bull Nov 25, 2011I wander the garden and yard looking at the carpet of wet leaves. They would be a lot more beautiful if they would just voluntarily hop right into those bags for composting. They have nearly all fallen now except the… Full Story »
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I'M Going All Fancy
Rock Rose &bull Nov 22, 2011
Love it! Why are some of the beds caged over? Do you still have critters getting into the garden, even with the walls? I may use this for inspiration around my garden shed -- when I build it that is.… Full Story »
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Damn You, My Deer.
Vegetable Gardener - Featured &bull Oct 14, 2011It's been so long since I've lived in the country that I had forgotten how deer can literally wreak compete garden destruction overnight. Our move to Hawk Hill in June has since jogged my memory. At our new house we have a fenced kitchen garden (fondly dubbed "the potager") that's -- thankfully -- strung with hot wire. This is the one refuge I have for some vegetable beds. I would like more as I… Full Story »
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Preserving Container Garden Bounty
About.com - Container Gardening &bull Oct 11, 2011
Yes, You Can! by Daniel Gastieger Photograph Cool Springs Press Pheewww....Just in time for the canning season, I got a copy of Yes, You Can! And Freeze it and Dry it Too , by Daniel Gastieger. Daniel, has the fabulous… Full Story »
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How To Grow A Vegetable Garden In Low Light - The Story Of a French Potager Kitchen Garden Gone Shade
The Casual Gardener &bull Oct 5, 2011
When a very well known garden expert (who will go unmentioned) said to me at a dinner party last year, "really, dear, vegetables are full sun animals!" I about choked on my drink. The secret is to pick the best vegetable varieties for the shady conditions. This startling conversation… Full Story »
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Dahlia - Bishop's Children
Tyra's Garden &bull Oct 3, 2011
This post "Dahlia - Bishop's Children" was originally uploaded by Tyra Hallsenius-Lindhe in the blog Tyras Tradgard -Tyra's Garden October flowers - DAHLIA We have enjoyed a period of wonderful weather here where about I live, we call it Brittsommar… Full Story »
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Jefferson's Kitchen Garden
Garden Rant &bull Sep 13, 2011
Here's the iconic view of Thomas Jefferson's kitchen garden at Monticello, showing his little Grecian temple of a garden pavillion in the middle of the 1,000-foot-long vegetable garden. Jefferson famously identified his profession as "farmer," even after his presidency, and... Full Story »
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September in my Potager
Tyra's Garden &bull Sep 6, 2011
This post 'September in my Potager' was oroginally uploade by Tyra Hallsenius Lindhe in th blog Tyras Tradgard/Tyra's Garden I have the privilege to have both Vanessa and Echinacea in my September garden, two very beautiful and highly appreciated visitors.… Full Story »
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You Tell Me - How Do I Get Rid Of An Ugly Garden Shed?
The Casual Gardener &bull Aug 29, 2011
Sitting next to my lovely back yard shade French Potager kitchen garden made from found objects and creative shade plants is the ugliest part of my yard yet: yep, it's the giant plastic shed in the top right hand corner.… Full Story »
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Book Review: My Garden, the City and Me
Horticulture Magazine &bull Aug 23, 2011Gardeners in warm-winter climates can rely on these annuals to bloom through most of the winter. If you're starting from seed, get them in the ground around Labor Day. I'll admit that I like to read chic lit now and… Full Story »
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Bifurcated Carrots: Kitchen Garden Recipes
Garden Voices &bull Aug 3, 2011Originally posted by Patrick from Bifurcated Carrots. Laura a long time blogger friend of Mas Du Diable just moved her nearly 300 recipes from her main blog off onto a new blog, Kitchen Garden Recipes. She is one of only... Full Story »
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Miscellaneous Sunday
Fresh Dirt &bull Jul 31, 2011
Went back to Park Avenue restaurant in Stanton recently, as a customer this time not as a journalist -- I loved the separate garden-oriented menu in Il Garage, the casual dining area that looks out on the garden. The last… Full Story »
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Eastern Promise: Growing Oriental Leaves
GrowBlog &bull Jul 29, 2011
With the second half of summer well underway it's tempting to let the kitchen garden coast towards the lengthening shadows of autumn. With so much coming off the productive plot it is hard to imagine things slowing down, but slow… Full Story »
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A Caribbean Garden: The Kitchen Garden
Garden Voices &bull Jul 19, 2011Originally posted by Nicole from A Caribbean Garden. A proper kitchen garden or potager was indeed planned, prepared and planted a few months ago when we moved to the new house. See the nice big curvy bed spanning the dining… Full Story »
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The Kitchen Garden
A Caribbean Garden &bull Jul 19, 2011
See the nice big curvy bed spanning the dining room and kitchen? That was supposed to be the potager, a mix of herbs and veggies to be snipped for the garden, combined with complementary ornamentals. However, even the best-laid plans… Full Story »
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24 Photos Of Edible Landscape Ideas - Hand Picked!
Ewa in the Garden &bull Jul 10, 2011
Edible landscape ideas today is about beautiful, full of life kitchen gardens. Many authors of the pictures and many different approaches. From very formal Villandry in France kitchen garden to very picturesque and almost graphic kitchen garden at Bohlen residence… Full Story »
