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Bio: Gayla is the founder of this site and the author of You Grow Girl: The Groundbreaking Guide to Gardening. She splits her gardening time between a rooftop deck, a community garden plot, and a formerly barren patch of public land on a busy urban corner.
Email: gayla@yougrowgirl.com
While in St. Lucia I was given a tour of Jade Mountain eco resort. I'll save the interesting gardening and botanical design features for another day; however, take a look at this simple, yet elegant
My epic trip has come to an end and I've been back in the freezing north for a few days. Brrr.... It's time now to begin processing the experience for myself as well as find a
If I had to describe Dominica's flora with one word, I think I would choose "giant." Or possibly "huge."
"Lush" is a good word but I'm not sure it can convey the kind of extreme lushness I
Sorrel or rum punch (sorrel spiked with rum) is a popular, refreshing drink in the Caribbean, especially during the holiday season.
Knowing this, I was particularly excited to get to the market and get my hands on
Way back when, I wrote about Broadleaf Thyme and Cuban Oregano (Coleus amboinicus) and (Plectranthus amboinicus) and wondered about the proper identification for the different plants. At the time I concluded that Broadleaf thyme was the one
Day one of our big trip has just passed and I've already managed to try a new fruit. I expected to eat a lot of my favourite fruit on this trip, but I didn't anticipate finding anything, besides | M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
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