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A Look Back at Garden 2021
Many of you are used to my garden update being published before now. This summer, I was finishing up all of my classes for my doctoral...
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Shicole
- May 20
- 1 min
When Kale Bolts
Kale is a biennial plant. This means it will return for a second year. The second year is the end of its life cycle. To start the life...
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Shicole
- Mar 30
- 3 min
Pay Attention to the Plastic You Use in Your Garden
I lived in my first house for over a decade. I have only lived in my current house for a little over two years, so I am still adding to...
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Shicole
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
Gardener Shicole 2021 Top Videos
It is December 31st, and I have kale, lettuce, and Swiss chard still growing. Since it is growing, I keep harvesting it. Gardening is...
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Shicole
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
Time to Ketchup
Right when summer was coming to a close, my tomatoes plant said it was time to shine. We had so many full-sized tomatoes and cherry...
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Shicole
- Aug 21, 2021
- 2 min
Blossom-End Rot
I have been growing peppers for years, but even I like to mix it up. This year I decided to grow purple bell peppers. I was so excited...
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Shicole
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
Signs Your Garden Needs Water
Check out this brief video about signs that should alert you that your garden needs water. I haven't really talked about this much...
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Shicole
- Jul 17, 2021
- 2 min
Protect Yourself in the Garden
My entire life I have had sensitive skin. I was prone to get a rash out of no where. Then, I got the nickname Sweet Meat because I...
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Shicole
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
A New Mint Plant & More
Unfortunately, the mint plant we had for years that we transplanted at the end of 2019 from our old house to our new house only survived...
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Shicole
- May 31, 2021
- 2 min
Remembering Gardener James A. Stockton
The last time I wrote a blog post for gardenershicole.com was Monday, December 7, 2020. On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, I had a...
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Shicole
- Dec 7, 2020
- 1 min
Freezing Cherry Tomatoes
On November 15, I was able to get in one last harvest of cherry tomatoes. The problem was everyone was burned out on eating tomatoes for...
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Shicole
- Sep 28, 2020
- 1 min
Salsa Time
It has been years since I have made fresh salsa. It has been long enough that my sons don't even remember that I had ever made it....
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Shicole
- Sep 15, 2020
- 2 min
Collecting Seeds
As always, we planted pole beans. This year, we grew tri-color pole beans. Our green beans were green, yellow, and purple. Just so you...
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Shicole
- Aug 26, 2020
- 2 min
August Harvesting
August is my favorite month of the year for so many reasons. My wedding anniversary, my birthday, my husband's birthday, and my twin...
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Shicole
- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
Harvesting Radish Seeds Part I
Want to learn how to harvest radish seeds? Watch this video. This is part one. Remember, anyone can be a gardener. You just need to get...
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Shicole
- Jul 19, 2020
- 2 min
Are Eggshells Really Beneficial in the Garden?
Since spring, I have been collecting eggshells. My family doesn't eat eggs much, and that mostly has to do with me. I only like deviled...
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Shicole
- Jul 5, 2020
- 1 min
Healthy Living is a Lifestyle
Healthy living must become a lifestyle when you are a gardener. Is easy to grow food, but it is much harder to incorporate growing food...
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Shicole
- Jun 22, 2020
- 2 min
It's Summertime!
We have officially sailed into summer! I am enjoying my summer vacation. We are having our basement remodeled right now, so we won't be...
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Shicole
- Jun 14, 2020
- 2 min
Kale Smoothies
A few years after my sons were born, I started making smoothies at home. It was one action I took to return to my pre-pregnancy weight. I...
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Shicole
- May 25, 2020
- 1 min
Three Generations Planting an Herb Garden
Since March, we have been at home in quarantine because of the coronavirus pandemic. Finally, in May, we were able to see my parents,...
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