These heirloom cucumber varieties, some of which date to ancient Egypt, ‘are never bitter, and always easy on the digestion.’
Category: Gardens and Gardening
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Is It a Melon or a Cucumber? It’s a Cucumber Melon, and It’s Delicious
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Is a ‘No Dig’ Method the Answer to Vegetable Gardening?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Charles Dowding, a longtime proponent, insists that it’s not only easier than what you’re doing now, but it actually works. Here’s how.
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A Designer Creates a Secret Garden in a Dutch Former Factory
The New York Times – T Magazine:Valentin Loellmann shares his home with the trees that inspire his work.
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These Tropical Plants Are Visually Appealing and Edible
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Some of the most visually appealing ones are also delicious. Here’s how to choose — and grow — the best ones.
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How to Choose a Houseplant for Your Home
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Rule No. 1: “You don’t have to just have a plain-Jane green plant.” But here’s what you do have to do — to find the right plant and maintain it.
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Why Are We Living With Such Ugly Succulents and Cactuses?
The New York Times – T Magazine:Lumpy and weirdly shaped plants are a reminder of what can still grow under harsh conditions.
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The Lethal Beauty of the Gloriosa Lily
The New York Times – T Magazine:Regal and otherworldly, it has enchanted florists with its flamelike form and incendiary colors. But the bloom is every bit as dangerous as it looks.
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Meet Ira Wallace, the Godmother of Southern Seeds
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:For a quarter of a century, Ira Wallace has nurtured seeds and gardeners: ‘When you say her name in our community, all this love comes up.’
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It’s OK to Get Carried Away When You’re Shopping for Flower Seeds
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Here’s how to make sure those impulse catalog purchases result in happy surprises — not buyer’s remorse.
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After a Frantic Year, It’s Time for ‘Slow Birding’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A new book borrows from the slow food movement to propose a more thoughtful, less competitive form of bird-watching.
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Holiday Gift Guide: What T Magazine Editors Are Eyeing
The New York Times – T Magazine:Whimsical signet rings, sculptural menorahs, rocklike crayons — and more gifts we’re coveting this year.
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Destined for the Dump, Construction Waste Gets New Life in the Garden
The New York Times – Business:A new program to reuse architectural mock-ups in community gardens is gaining interest as a way to keep them out of the landfill.