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Denise Du Vernay

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Summer

Minding the Patch: Calling All Gardeners—Harvest Your Crops!

If you've got a patch, or know someone who does, encourage them to spend an hour there (soon!) to get these vegetables harvested and donated to the food pantry.

Summer

Minding the Patch: The End is Drawing Near

So sure, autumn (as my British friends insist I call it) has its charms, but overall, I'm not fond of it.

Summer

Minding the Patch: I've Discovered Melrose Peppers

A gardening neighbor gave me my first taste of Melrose peppers! Amazing! (Need I remind you I'm not a native Illinoisan?)

Summer

Minding the Patch: The Unofficial End of Summer

Luckily, I don't think Mother Nature is aware of what the calendar says--I'd really like a lot more growing time.

Summer

Minding the Patch: A Gordon's Cup Actually Makes Gin Taste Good

Are you looking for a new use for cucumber? Give a Gordon's cup a try!

Summer

Minding the Patch: Visit to the Frankfort Food Pantry

I've especially been anticipating the lemon boy tomatoes . . . they must be delicious, even green. The deer sure think so.

Summer

Minding the Patch: Time for Mojitos!

I think the orange mint really made the difference--it added some complexity to the citrus notes. This is the most refreshing cocktail!

Summer

Minding the Patch: The First Sizable Harvest

I'm proud of the cucumbers because I started them at home in June and transplanted them to the patch, and they are definitely my most successful plant.

Summer

Minding the Patch: The Deer Strike Again

Deer like okra plants and, it seems, their tomato of choice is cherry.

Summer

Minding the Patch: Squash Bugs

The biggest, proudest, most prolific plant in the garden is now toast? Could it be?

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