Wines Of The World
March 4, 2010 – 3:10 pm | No Comment

by: Derek Rogers
The amazing array of different wines on the market can be overwhelming for even the most distinguished wine connoisseur. When it comes to picking from some of the more unusual wines from around …

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The Spice of Life
September 3, 2009 – 11:13 am | No Comment
The Spice of Life

by Deborah Smith, author of the Jersey Bites Food Blog.
Deborah Smith is the Owner and Editor of JerseyBites.com, a local blog dedicated to outstanding recipes and restaurants at the Jersey Shore and throughout New Jersey. …

Late Summer Gardening Notes
August 31, 2009 – 9:26 am | No Comment

Here’s the bad news first: Because we located our raised bed at the bottom of a swale in the sand dunes, we discovered that the rabbits could jump right in on one side, and had to fence it in. This eliminated our original plan – to eliminate the stooping, bending and kneeling one usually needs to do in order to weed and harvest a non-raised bed. On the bright side though, we could use the exercise.

Jersey Fresh
July 20, 2009 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Jersey Fresh

What Is “Jersey Fresh”?
More than a label and a logo, it’s about great taste and high quality.
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More than just a promotional program developed to inform consumers about …

Eat Green! How to Grow Your Own Organic Fruit and Vegetables
May 6, 2009 – 6:50 pm | No Comment

Organic gardening differs from “conventional” gardening mainly in the areas of fertilization and pest control. Organic gardening is planting without chemical fertilizers and naturally building the soil to support healthy plant life. People are …

Around The Yard
April 9, 2009 – 10:04 am | No Comment

AROUND THE YARD
Early Spring Garden Guide
By Suzanne Bontempo Garden Center Manager, Dearborn Market
The urge to garden in early spring is primal.Re-connecting with the earth is affirming, renewing, promising. Waking up the garden to a …

A Special Kind Of Garden
April 6, 2009 – 8:34 am | No Comment

As political and financial stress wreak havoc in the world; it is a comfort to know that in the midst of these dark clouds there is a silver lining, spring! A time of rebirth, renewal, …

What's New In Gardening?
June 17, 2008 – 8:36 am | No Comment
What's New In Gardening?

 
By Nicole Nava
The classic flower or vegetable garden has changed a lot over the past years. Gardens today are about convenience, low maintenance, and a healthier environment. There are many new products on the market …

Harvesting at Home
May 6, 2008 – 9:28 am | No Comment

Grow your own fresh, uncontaminated, responsibly produced food
It’s the talk of the town the First Lady, Michelle Obama, breaking ground on the South Lawn with twenty-six elementary school children on the first day of spring. …

Spring Planting Tips
March 30, 2008 – 1:50 pm | No Comment
Spring Planting Tips

Spring means that the garden centers are packed with people, and car trunks are packed with plants. Everybody has dirt on their knees, dirt under their nails, and are excited about gardening. To make certain …

Summer Gardening Tips
March 30, 2008 – 1:45 pm | No Comment

Summer gardening tips . . .
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Don’t be afraid to trim those flowering shrubs and trees that need it. Failure to prune is probably the biggest gardening mistake a person can make. I spent 20 years …