breaking the rules

5 Sep
2012
Confessions of an Outlaw Gardener

Organic Gardening Magazine features the Outlaw Garden again!

Some mornings start with a really nice surprise. This morning was one of them. I always start my days with a cup or two of coffee, and a quick stroll around the internet. Today, I clicked over to Organic Gardening Magazine’s website. I was thinking about fall crops, and wondering ...

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13 Jul
2012
10 rules for breaking the rules in front yard vegetable gardens

10 rules for growing vegetables in the front yard

What!? Rules for breaking the rules? What kind of outlaw gardener am I? Sheesh. Actually, hopefully, I’m the kind of outlaw gardener who gets to continue being an outlaw gardener. Put another way, I recognize that I’m breaking the rules here. At any moment, my community’s HOA could demand that ...

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13 May
2012
zinnia flower

Mother’s Day, in the garden

Since today is Mothers’ Day, I’m sharing a quick photo from my mom’s garden. Yes, that’s a zinnia flower. Already. In Virginia. You see, my mom started these seeds back in January or so. Nevermind what the seed packet recommends. That’s when she wanted to plant zinnias, so that’s when ...

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