New! Autumn spices and mix-ins boost the fall vibe
New! Spiced pumpkin pancakes make use of favorite fall flavors
New! Dijon, horseradish and more provide the kick
Recipe: Apple almond coffee cake with streusel topping
New! A hint of ginger is optional but delicious
New! Maple sautéed apples make a great topping for waffles, pound cake and more
New! Toasted coconut, mustard seeds and nuts provide crunch
New! End-of-summer squash in a side dish or appetizer
New! A cobbler perfect for a seasonal transition
New! Very Berry Syrup mixes strawberries, blueberries, blackberries -- or whatever you have
New! Lemon verbena shortbread, lavender lemonade from the Herb Team
New! Shopska salad makes most of ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumber
New! Summery bread delicious for brunch or dinner
New! Fresh fig-almond jam with no added pectin
New! Lemon, garlic and herbs flavor this no-cook side dish
New! Spoon cake combines blackberries, blueberries
Summer stone fruit flavors a quick-cooking sauce
New! Banana blueberry pancakes (with one banana lots of blueberries).
New! Pick your garden favorites for a quick side dish
New! Grilled apricot and feta salad with balsamic vinaigrette
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March 25: Fertilizer tips: How to 'feed' your vegetables for healthy growth
March 18: Time to give vegetable seedlings some more space
March 11: Ways to win the fight against weeds
March 4: Potatoes from the garden
Feb. 25: Plant a fruit tree now -- for later
Feb. 18: How to squeeze more food into less space
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Garden Checklist for week of March 30
Your garden doesn’t mind April showers. Get busy now to enjoy those future flowers.
* Get ready to swing into action in the vegetable garden. As nights warm up over 50 degrees, start setting out tomato, pepper and eggplant transplants.
* From seed, plant beans, beets, cantaloupes, carrots, corn, cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, radishes and squash. (Soak beet seeds overnight in water for better germination,)
* Plant onion sets.
* In the flower garden, plant seeds for asters, cosmos, celosia, marigolds, salvia, sunflowers and zinnias.
* Transplant petunias, zinnias, geraniums and other summer bloomers.
* Plant perennials and dahlia tubers for summer bloom.
* Transplant lettuce and cabbage seedlings.
* April is the last chance to plant citrus trees such as dwarf orange, lemon and kumquat. These trees also look good in landscaping and provide fresh fruit in winter.
* Smell orange blossoms? Feed citrus trees with a low dose of balanced fertilizer (such as 10-10-10) during bloom to help set fruit. Keep an eye out for ants.
* Apply slow-release fertilizer to the lawn.
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