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How to Stop Alliums from Taking Over Your Garden

One of the best qualities of alliums is their tough, prolific, hard-to-kill nature. One of the worst qualities is their tough, prolific, hard-to-kill nature. It...

Good Neighbors: Julia Lucey art at Wally Workman Gallery

March 28, 2026 Whenever mixed-media artist Julia Lucey has a show at Austin’s Wally Workman GalleryI make time to go. I enjoy Lucey’s colorful, nature-centric...

20 years of blogging and a new chapter begins

March 30, 2026 Digging turned 20 years old on Valentine’s Day. Two decades is a long time to devote to a daily or weekly practice,...

7 Fast-Growing Privacy Trees That Won’t Take Over Your Yard

Most people looking for privacy trees run into the same problem. The ones that grow fast tend to get enormous and the ones that...

A Sweet Garden Party Treat: Edible Flower Lollipops

I originally made this batch of edible flower lollipops as favours for a floral-themed birthday party for a toddler. The guests were amazed by...

Juniper & Elderberry Braised Short Ribs: The Ultimate Modern Spin On A Classic

Eating wild food is a radical act of remembering and honoring our shared heritage. This delicious short ribs recipe utilizes foraged juniper berries for...

Healthy Soil is Just A Test Away

Testing soil in your garden is the first step to a more bountiful harvest. It’s not as hard as you might imagine — simply...

Grooving in Gruene with music, shopping, and Gardens of Texas

March 25, 2026 A day trip to tiny Gruene, an hour south of Austin, has been one of my favorite excursions for as long as...

The Best Backyard Bird Finds in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

If there's one thing that brings my garden to life after a long, damp Pacific Northwest winter, it's the return of my backyard birds....

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The Whole Sunflower – Chelsea Green Publishing

“The process of cooking sunflowers is slightly different from that for cooking artichokes, with the result being a unique vegetable with the texture of...

Learn How to Grow Creeping Jenny (Moneywort)

Fertilizer Light feeders, creeping Jenny requires little additional fertilizing when planted in moderately rich soil. If desired, apply a slow-release, balanced feed, such as 5-5-5 NPK...

The Best Way To Fertilize Cucumber Plants

Looking for the best way to fertilize and power up your cucumber plants to get them to produce more cucumbers this year? If you want...