The Maritime Gardening Newsletter

There's No App for a Great Garden

The wonders never cease with our amazing technological innovations, and gardening apps offer a host of useful hacks for gardeners looking to up their…

Jan 15 • Maritime Gardening

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December 2025

Southern-Style Collard Greens

Most people are done gardening in December - but my collard greens are just hitting their stride with the cold nights making them so much tastier. How…

Dec 18, 2025 • Maritime Gardening

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Plant Hardiness Zones: What Do They Tell Us?

Plant hardiness zones tell us a lot about growing conditions, but they don't tell us everything.

Dec 13, 2025 • Maritime Gardening

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Can Your Garden Save Money?

Some people thing gardening is a hobby - but I think it is an economic activity, equivalent (at least on a small scale) to running small business when…

Dec 5, 2025 • Maritime Gardening

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November 2025

HelloFresh: There Are Better Ways to Learn

In this article I debate the claim that HelloFresh is a good way to learn cooking skills. This article is the last of a four part series debating the…

Nov 25, 2025

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HelloFresh: Quality and Variety - Really?

In this article I discuss the proposition that HelloFresh has a special claim to quality and variety. This article is the 3rd of a four part series…

Nov 13, 2025

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HelloFresh: It's Not Convenient

In this article I discuss the claim that HelloFresh is convenient. This article is the 2nd of a four part series on HelloFresh where I present…

Nov 6, 2025

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October 2025

HelloFresh: It's Not Good Value

In this article I discuss the claim that HelloFresh is good value. This article is the 1st of a four part series on HelloFresh where I present…

Oct 29, 2025 • Maritime Gardening

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September 2025

So I Took August Off...

Regular readers of my articles must have noticed that I wrote nothing in August. In this article I explain what happened.

Sep 16, 2025 • Maritime Gardening

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July 2025

Is Self-Sufficiency Possible?

How big does a garden need to be to feed a family of four? Think you are ready for a zombie apocalypse? Think again - in this article I do the math!

Jul 22, 2025 • Maritime Gardening

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June 2025

Salad Dressing with Balsamic Vinegar

People spend a lot money buying salad dressings, but they are so easy to make using basic ingredients! Here's how to make one with balsamic vinegar.

Jun 17, 2025 • Maritime Gardening

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Does Buying a Woodchipper Make Sense?

Branches go in one end, and mulch comes out the other - sounds amazing - but this magic act does not come cheap. Are woodchippers worth the money? Read…

Jun 4, 2025 • Maritime Gardening

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