For the Love of Gardening

There are so many beautiful things going on in the garden, I want to share with you. Some facts, some fancies, and some pictures. It's for the "love of gardening!"

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Easy Catsup

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I'm not sure the modern family is prepared for homemade catsup - it's an acquired taste because of the flavor, consistency and co...

Tomato Juice Cocktail

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I drink a lot of V-8 type tomato vegetable juice, especially in the winter. I like the taste and it adds nutrients to winter meals and s...

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Tomato Preserves

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Picture taken from Pinterest I raise both red and yellow tomatoes. This is the perfect recipe to make a batch using each and you will ...

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Tomato Relish

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If you have a lot of tomato plants, you may find yourself with tomatoes that are beginning to split from so much rain. They split becaus...

Saturday, August 27, 2016

For Sale By Owner

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No I'm not all about advertising places for sale on here but thought you might be interested in this beauty: The Altona, Illinoi...

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Problem Solving 101

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Sometimes it’s difficult to find a good solution to a garden problem. Since fall is the time we plant many perennial bulbs, I thought ...

Went to the Danger Zone

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American Robin babies Earlier this summer I posted a picture of the misguided mother American Robin who had built a nest in the cedar t...

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Diane Gibson: I have successfully completed the University of Illinois Master Gardener program. This BLOG contains my articles that have been previously published in the Galva News (Illinois.) Because it is a weekly and my articles are only inserted every other week, I decided to use the BLOG for information that is more timely, things that need more space to explain and to include pictures. Hope you enjoy. NOTE: Mention of commercial (wholesale/retail) venues does not mean my personal endorsement or guarantee of any kind. Although they may be used by me, you should always investigate your choices and those choices will be your responsibilty including in your gardens, your financial circumstances and your satisfaction levels.

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