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Garden in July: hot and stormy
July was above-average warm, and, of course, the warmth brought us a couple of severe storms. But, even with the damaging winds…
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Garden in July: hot and stormy
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July was above-average warm, and, of course, the warmth brought us a couple of severe storms. But, even with the damaging winds the garden was thriving. Warm and stormy After the past year, which was insanely stormy, and brought us…
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Watering the overheated garden: When and how?
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Watering the plants is one of the essential chores in the garden during a heatwave. But when is the right time to water our plants? Can we do it whenever we want? Or will the watering affect our gardening results?…
Recipes
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Krpice sa zeljem (Pasta with cabbages)
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“Krpice sa zeljem” have been an every-week meal in many North Croatian houses for decades. Originally, it was made with thick pasta and cabbages. The simple ingredients made this meal cheap and available for many poor farmer families. In richer…
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Ajvar and dried peppers
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Last week has been a very busy one. After my monthly shopping came in which I bought a bunch of red peppers, it was time to make ajvar and pickled goods from the garden. Ajvar from the oven Ajvar takes…
FLOWERS
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Nicotiana alata – Flowering tobacco (Jasmine tobacco)
If you want a flowering tall plant that will smell deliciously in the evening then Nicotiana alata is your plant. This delicate perennial/annual plant will fill the garden with delicate flowers, and attract lots of butterflies and bees. Nicotiana alata…