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Why You Should Consider Quarantining New Houseplants
Let me tell you a little story about how a sad Carissa ended up having to cut her plant collection by about a third. In the last year, I have had to get rid of many of my houseplants (including the three in this picture)! I was in the process of growing my collection when…
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Thrillers, Fillers, and Spillers
Let’s chat a little bit about planting flowers in planters! Planters are one of the quickest and easiest ways to add some summer excitement to any area of your yard. I like to place pots on my front steps and back porch! I also usually put a couple of them in my landscape gardens to…
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3 Simple Ways to Save Money When Starting a Garden
Gardening is one of those hobbies where you can spend as much or as little money as you want! There are many ways to save when it comes to planning and planting your garden. At the end of the day, all that matters is that you get to do something that you (hopefully) enjoy! Honestly,…
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How to Blanch & Freeze Butternut Squash
Butternut squash soup is one of my favorite meals. Last fall, we preserved our butternut squash by blanching and freezing in portions needed to make our favorite butternut squash soup recipe (from the Magnolia Table cookbook, first book). I would share the recipe, but it isn’t mine to share! It can be found on the…
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Garden Lasagna: Recipe Using Ingredients Preserved from the Garden
Using garden produce year round is such an awesome thing! I’m totally bias, but I think it tastes WAAAAAAYYYYY better! I have been making spaghetti sauce for a couple of years now, but this winter I decided to try using it to make lasagna too! After quite a bit of lasagna tasting, I feel it…
By Carissa Curfman
Life on Lady Slipper Lane 