Passiflora: Garden Charm and Beauty

By LISA MARUN   If the sound of a whimsical, pollinator-seducing, pet-friendly, fruit-bearing vine is something you’ve just now decided you must have in your garden, look no further than the wonderful world of Passiflora! While there are more than 400 species of Passiflora, P. edulis (top left) will probably be your best bet in San […]

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Yes – You Can, Can

Aenne Carver Whenever I smell peaches I think of my grandmother. She lived in Utah, and I visited her every summer when her peaches were ripening. Inevitably, on the hottest day of August, the canning commenced. My grandmother calmly orchestrated a bubbling pot of peaches, sweaty bottles dipped in and out of water, and plenty […]

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