In January and February, just when gardeners are the most color-starved, our snail
mail and email boxes begin filling up with catalogs displaying beautiful flowers
and foliage that urge us to get our credit cards and buy, buy, buy! While this is
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Winter PruningGet your pruners sharpened and ready. Some shrubs, perennials and trees need a good haircut while they are dormant.
Five Great HouseplantsHouseplants offer bold foliage, long lasting flowers, and/or space filling height. Here are five great options that will thrive in environments typical of our homes.
Ratatouille with Watercress VinaigretteChef Matthew McClure at Ashley's at the Capital Hotel visited the Garden Home Retreat in late summer when the vegetable garden was loaded with warm season favorites such as squash, peppers and eggplant. It was the ideal time for him to share his recipe for Ratatouille. Matthew gave his recipe a little twist by adding a zesty watercress vinaigrette.
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