What’s the difference between determinate and indeterminate tomatoes? The growth habit of tomato plants is often described as determinate or indeterminate. But if you’re not familiar with growing tomatoes, then it might get confusing when you’re reading those descriptions. So let’s talk about not only how determinate tomatoes are different from indeterminate tomatoes, but what it really means in terms…
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It’s well into the gardening season and the battle with the weeds has begun. Bending over to pull up each individual invasive plant is not just time-consuming, but it practically breaks your back. That’s why I love my long handled weeding tools. Nothing gets under my skin more than pesky weeds stealing water and nutrients from my vegetable garden! But…
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If you love fried green tomatoes but your stomach can’t tolerate wheat or cornmeal, this gluten free fried green tomatoes recipe is going to bring joy back to your life. At my husband’s (now closed) southern food restaurant, their fried green tomatoes were a popular menu item. He and his chef developed a yummy blend of flours that brown perfectly…
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A miniature dinosaur succulent garden is a fun way to entertain your kids and teach them about gardening. I love this little dinosaur garden because the kids can pick up and move the little dinos around for lots of creative and imaginary play. It’s super simple to make a dinosaur fairy garden. And using succulents in your planter means it’s…
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Feeding kids can be so frustrating! Young people and especially toddlers can be very picky eaters, and as parents, we struggle to find healthy lunch recipes that kids will actually eat. Especially during the summer when the kids are home all the time, we need more lunch ideas to keep them interested. To avoid the temptation of peeling open another…
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