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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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3 Aug
2012
'Siam Queen' basil

Good morning, ‘Siam Queen’ basil

The ‘Siam Queen’ basil is just starting to send up its flower heads. Such a pretty sight. I love this basil, both for its looks and its taste (hello, Thai chicken). What are your favorite basils for dressing up the garden and spicing up your dinners? ...

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27 Jul
2012
'Royal Burgundy' bush bean flower

‘Royal Burgundy’ bush bean, bloomin’ purple

Those folks who say vegetables aren’t pretty? Well, they’ve clearly never grown ‘Royal Burgundy’ bush beans. Purple-podded beans should be making an appearance in about a week. Can’t wait! What are your favorite bush beans for adding a pop of color to the garden? Click here to share your favorites ...

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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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7 Jul
2012
Confessions of an Outlaw Gardener in the August / September 2012 issue of Organic Gardening Magazine

The Outlaw Garden is in Organic Gardening Magazine!!

So, the secret’s out. I’m just waiting for the HOA authorities to come knock on my door and ask for my seed packets and favorite garden trowel. Should be any time now… You see — HUGE news!! — there’s a profile about my rule-breaking outlaw garden in the latest issue ...

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18 Jun
2012
Artichoke flowers are absolutely stunning.

Monday morning garden stroll #7

It’s drizzly and gray and a touch chilly in the garden this morning. In other words: perfect. The garden is packed with recent transplants and just-started seeds and seedlings. Everything could do with a little drink. Even if today’s precipitation doesn’t amount to much, it’ll at least moisten the soil ...

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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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12 May
2012
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Espalier dreams…

I’m not sure whether I’ve mentioned the apples trees yet. There are two of them, and they are just little whips right now. Both are heritage or antique apples — Winchester and Virginia Gold — and were originally developed for Virginia’s crazy humid and hot summer climate. Neither is a ...

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5 May
2012
sage-featured

Sage: What are your favorite recipes?

I’m having a little love affair with sage these days. A few days ago, there was that misty morning that made the berggarten sage glow with silver moisture. Then, yesterday, the garden sage burst into bloom: I really can’t get enough of it, and have decided the only solution is ...

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4 May
2012
Two artichoke buds on a 'Violetto di Romagna' artichoke plant.

Artichokes!

Check it out! I have artichokes! Homegrown organic artichokes! Yeah, I’m just a little bit excited. Homegrown artichokes have been on my dream list for years. I even included “harvest my first homegrown artichoke” as one of the goals for my 2012 garden. And, from what I’ve read and seen ...

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