Veggie Bites
Veggie Bites is a series of down-to-earth articles by Master Gardener Judith Cox. Judith disseminates gardening advice, makes observations, provides updates on her garden and recipes, and much more.
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Blood Orange Marmalade Recipe
I thought the Blood Orange Marmalade would be a fascinating one to try and a way to pave the way to making Seville Orange…
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Pots inside a Live Trap for Overwintering
It continues to be busy around here. I have pots to empty and put away, but first I need to tidy up the potting…
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Don’t Compost Tomato Plants
Greetings, fellow gardeners, Life has been very busy, and now the breezes of autumn are in the air. As usual, my garden has not…
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Starting Seeds in August
The weather continues to lurch to extremes! Humidity, high heat, and torrential rains. A big test for our gardens. It can be disheartening to…
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Fish Emulsion Fertilizer and Nanking Cherries
This month has flown by, and life seems to be so very busy. It has been dreadfully hot and then there were torrential rains…
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Bringing Plants Inside for the Winter, Washing Your Plants
Greetings fellow gardeners, It is time to decide what to bring inside and what to take to the compost. Even though my space is…
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Hügelkultur for Winter Compost
Greetings fellow gardeners, I am tired and happy and covered with ice bags. Life is good. On Saturday, I decided that I needed to…
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Preparing the Garden for Fall and Winter
There are people who thoroughly wash their bulbs and tubers before storing them. I let mine dry with a small bit of dirt around…
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How to Collect Seeds from Flowers
I packed a bunch of envelopes and a pen and was able to collect a lot of seed. It is a great time of…
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Preparing for Frost
I have most of my vegetables in pots at this point, so they are a little less likely to get frost damage. Greetings fellow…
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Blooming Daylilies in Beautiful Colours
I love this time of year. Sometimes we get cooler temperatures, and sometimes I can pick up deals on fruits and berries at the…
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On Planting Daffodil Bulbs in the Fall
If you are fairly new to bulb planting, I suggest that you start with daffodil bulbs. Very few creatures will bother these bulbs. They…
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Watering Orchids by Sitting them in Water
I love my orchids, although I do not profess to be an expert when it comes to their care. Greetings fellow gardeners, My operation…
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Inspired by different colours, shapes and sizes of my daylilies
I love the different colours and shapes and sizes. My brilliant large yellow daylily looks like it should be dessert, while the peachy frilly…
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My Mulberry Decided to Bear Fruit
I came back in the afternoon to pick them and they were gone! Apparently, mulberries are a favourite of my various bird neighbours. Greetings…
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Watering with Fish Emulsion Fertilizer
With the continuing heat, I try to do most of my watering in the early morning. I have a nice big green watering can…
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I want a fancy pond with my new bog plants
I really want a fancy pond with my new bog plants planted carefully around it, the bullrushes trimmed, the thimbleberries cut back and not…
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Art in the Garden at Kiwi Gardens
The cool thing about these sculptures was that many of them would move with the wind. Lots of ideas for art in my own…
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Borage Self Seeds and Attracts Pollinators
To me, borage is an herb that is one of the best plants to grow for pollinators. Bumblebees and butterflies are always enjoying it…
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On Pruning and Deadheading Daffodils, Tulips, Lilac and Viola
This year I am determined to do my best to deadhead my flowers. If you take off the dead flowers you will get more…
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Spring Garden into Summer
As spring advances and summer sets in, Judith shares valued observations on ticks, virburnums and transplanting herbs and vegetables. Greetings fellow gardeners, It is…
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Bees Need Water and the Bee Hotel
Bees need water and this water is a good source for the bees in the hotels. My pond has some cattails that need to…
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Spring Care for Forsythia, Daphne and Rose Bushes
Greetings fellow gardeners Life has been changing and moving along like a roller-coaster. My basement still hums with a dehumidifier-fan, and I am hoping…
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How to Test the Viability of Seeds
Often seeds will surprise us with their viability, but it is easier to test your seeds instead of taking chances. Greetings fellow gardeners Well,…
