Gorgeous gladiolus, zucchini season!, Perseids are here, blossom-end rot

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Daily Newsletter for Monday, August 5, 2019



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tomatoes

I couldn't have waited. By the time you return 
it would have rotted on the vine. 
So I cut the first tomato into eighths, 
salted the pieces in the dusk. 
–Lucia Perillo (1958–2016)

 

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Gladiolus
Gladiolus

Gladiolus is a classic perennial known for its tall flower spikes and large, colorful blooms. Great cutting flowers, gladioli look spectacular in summer bouquets. Here’s how to grow gladioli in your garden.
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Blossom-End Rot
Blossom-End Rot

Here are tips on how to identify, control, and prevent blossom-end rot on your tomatoes and other garden plants.
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Perseid Meteor Shower 2020
Perseid Meteor Shower 2020

The annual Perseid Meteor Shower peaks from August 11 to 13. The Perseids are considered the best meteor shower of the year—thanks to meteors streaking across the sky every couple minutes and pleasant summer temperatures. Find out when to watch for the Perseids in 2020 and...
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Favorite Zucchini Recipes
Favorite Zucchini Recipes

How many ways can you use zucchini? How about zucchini bread, zucchini pizza, zucchini relish, fried zucchini, zucchini pancakes—OK, we’ll stop there. We hope you enjoy our collection!
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Fun Facts and Myths About Hair
Fun Facts and Myths About Hair

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