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Lilac blossoms smell great, look great and – did you know? – taste great, too

by Christine Burns Rudalevige May 29, 2022May 28, 2022

Bring lilacs into your kitchen for baking or lemonade.

Grinding your own beef blend, or getting it ground fresh at the butcher’s, can take your burger game to the next level.

by Tom Atwell May 29, 2022May 28, 2022

The key: The newest plants in your garden are the thirstiest/neediest ones.

Over time, the challenge turned from a burden to an obsession.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige May 22, 2022May 21, 2022

Local farmers market asparagus doesn’t come cheap. But there are ways to make this favorite vegetable stretch.

by Tom Atwell May 22, 2022May 21, 2022

Now the Atwells revel in their beauty, in the garden and in the vase.

by Tom Atwell May 15, 2022May 14, 2022

A shade garden needn’t be a poor stepchild to the sunnier spots. Here are some suggestions for what to plant.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige May 15, 2022May 14, 2022

There is nothing to it, and it saves tons of plastic waste.

When waffle-loving foodie Charlie Beck lamented the lack of waffles in Portland, we took him out to sample the few we could find.

by Avery Yale Kamila May 15, 2022May 14, 2022

But food truck owners say diners are patient about the waits.