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Lawn and Garden

Covering topics ranging from what plants grow best in Kansas to how to bring your garden indoors. Our Lawn and Garden librarian and bloggers connect you to library resources and services that are sure to sprout a new idea. Plus, use our online index of lawn and garden magazines and databases.

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An Amish garden : a year in the life of an Amish gardenFairy gardening : creating your own magical miniature gardenCompostingMaking more plants : the science, art, and joy of propagationYour Midwest garden : an owner's manual

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Recent Lawn and Garden Blog Posts

Stirred Not Shaken

Sorry, Bond, but according to Christian Preda, a bartender at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City, the classic martini is stirred, not shaken. The latter waters down the gin. Christian’s recipe recently appeared in Martha Stewart Living magazine along with many other how-to’s. Here is his recipe: Fill a pint glass with ice. Add 6 ounces of [...]

Let Them Eat Cake

I subscribe to an e-newsletter from kraftfoods.com and received this recipe in my email. I thought it looked beautiful, and after reading the recipe, it sounded fairly easy to make. If you want to impress your family or friends, try this recipe. Let me know if you make it and how it turned out. And [...]

Gluten-free Girl by Shauna James Ahern

After years of living with a number of medical problems, Shauna discovered she had celiac disease. Shauna traces her life from processed-food junkie to a gluten-free, from-scratch cook. This is a great book for anyone interested in food or cooking. It is especially pertinent for anyone who is living with or has a family member who [...]