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21 May
2012
Monday morning garden stroll through the Outlaw Garden: May 21, 2012

Monday morning garden stroll: #3

One of these days, I’ll actually get these Monday “morning” updates out in the morning… It’s another rainy day in the garden. Rather than dodge raindrops with the camera, I thought I’d take you on a tour with some photos I snapped during the sunnier days last week. First though, ...

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14 Mar
2012
Let's admit it. Tomatillos are just fun to grow. They have a nice mounding and spreading habit, and grow rapidly. Their exuberance is admirable and welcome — no coddling needed for these nightshades. Simply plant them, water them a bit, and then enjoy an abundant harvest of green or purple fruits. Not sure what to do with them? Grab any Mexican cookbook for inspiration. Salsa verde is just the beginning...

6 vegetables that are super easy to hide from the HOA

Maybe your HOA bans vegetable gardens. Maybe your city or town has written some obscure legal code that literally outlaws veggies. Or, maybe you just want to grow vegetables that are also beautiful. Whatever your reasons, this blog post is for you. Here are six varieties that I grew last ...

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6 Dec
2011
christmastree

Tomato cage Christmas tree

Rather than buy decorations for the lawn / garden, I decided to play around with the stuff I already had in the garage. The result? An upside-down tomato cage Christmas tree. The perfect holiday accent for every not-allowed front-yard vegetable garden. Shovels and rakes and hoses; gardens come with lots ...

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20 Sep
2011
There's not a right angle to be found in the Outlaw Garden, which curves and meaders through the front yard.

Lessons from a first-year front yard vegetable garden

There’s a chilly rain falling on the front yard vegetable garden today. It’s mid-September, and the garden has definitely transitioned from summer to fall. I’ll be honest: the garden has looked better. There’s a lot of cleanup to do out there. The squash plants have finally collapsed, the tomatoes need ...

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