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Fresh peaches are my official mark of summer. I have the most distinct memories of devouring those fuzzy flavor bombs on the beach when I was young, peach juice dripping down my little sun-kissed chin. And when peach season hits, there’s nothing I want more than a bag of peaches from my local farm stand.

The Only Way To Store Peaches, According to Peach Farmers

Cantaloupe is a mainstay of a fresh fruit salad. It's also enjoyed in various other forms on its own, such as sliced for a hand-held snack, scooped into poppable melon balls, or blended and frozen into a creamy dessert. But for as many ways as there are to enjoy this sweet seasonal melon, there's a lot that can happen between the farmers' market or the produce section at the grocery store and the time you plan to enjoy it.

How To Store Cut Cantaloupe So It Stays Fresh And Delicious Longer

Peach-picking season extends from June to August, and they are ready to harvest during that period when their skins turn yellowish-red—that's how you know they're perfectly ripe. If you want to grow the tastiest peaches, these quick and easy tips will help you determine exactly when to pick peaches...

Now Is the Time to Pick Peaches—5 Tips to Harvest Them the Right Way

One of the things I love about Trader Joe’s is that most people have a favorite product to recommend—and their favorites are probably different from yours. Thanks to clever marketing and packaging, it is the kind of grocery store that makes you want to throw something new in your shopping cart, although most fans of the brand have their go-to items they can never leave without. Here are a few of my top products.

The 11 Items You Should Always Buy At Trader Joe's, According To A Food Editor

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Americans love a good orchard. The very first orchard was planted by Europeans in New England back in 1665. Unsurprisingly, it was an apple orchard—a common sighting across the US almost four hundred years later. Farther south, however, the focus has historically been on peach-picking. Georgia, for example, is...

5 of the US’s Longest-Running Peach Orchards

There’s nothing like a perfectly ripe peach on a long, mid-summer day to bring sweet enjoyment. But what could be better than harvesting peaches fresh from your own backyard tree?. From May to August, grocers and backyard orchards burst at the seams with these fuzzy stone fruits. If you...

Harvesting Peaches: When and How to Pick Peaches

There is no plant in the landscape as stunning as hydrangeas. There, I said it, and I stand by it. They're a truly show-stopping (yet surprisingly low-maintenance) option for so many different environments, from coastal to mountainous. And thanks to my love of hydrangeas, the following news was some of...

A New Hydrangea Is Coming in 2025—and It Has More Flowers Than You've Ever Seen

If you have a vegetable garden, chances are you have tomatoes growing in it. When home-grown, the fruit bursts with flavor and produces a vibrant color that store-bought tomatoes just don't measure up to. And one way to ensure this plant keeps producing delicious fruit throughout the season is by pruning.

How to Prune a Tomato Plant for a Bigger, Healthier Harvest

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If you drive through your city or neighborhood in south Louisiana you will likely notice that many of the lawns have mushrooms growing in them. So, why are there so many mushrooms showing up in yards in recent weeks, well it turns out it has a lot to do with the recent weather conditions.

Here’s Why Mushrooms Are Showing Up in Yards Across Louisiana

A sweeter alternative to a mimosa for brunch, we love a classic peach bellini. While the drink is traditionally made with peach puree (and we give instructions for making your own below), to serve a larger crowd, setting out bottles of peach nectar and prosecco for a DIY bellini bar is a fun brunch option.

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Nothing provides quite the same stunning impact in a floral arrangement as big, beautiful, blooming hydrangeas. Hydrangeas of all colors—blue, purple, white, pink, and red—make their glorious show in Southern gardens in the spring and summer, whether growing lush as a leafy bush, looking charming in a container pot, or of course, dotting the house in vases after being snipped (or picked up from your local flower shop).

Why Your Southern Grandmother Always Sprayed Her Hydrangeas With Hairspray

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Hydrangeas are known for their large, showy blooms but if you want them to be even bigger there is a cheap and eco-friendly way to help them grow using a product you already have in your kitchen

How to grow bigger, healthier hydrangeas with a simple kitchen waste hack

Each summer sees the sweet arrival of stone fruit season, where local farmers markets and grocery stores source fresh peaches from around the United States. You can often get peaches year-round, but there's nothing like the juicy sweetness of a fresh peach that didn't have to travel far to get to your plate. If you've ever heard of Georgia peaches, it's easy to assume that Georgia is the peach capital of the United States. And while this state has certainly made a name for itself in the peach industry, it doesn't hold the top spot.

Georgia Doesn't Actually Produce The Most Peaches In The US

Think Dollywood can’t get any more Southern? The Smokies resort said hold my rhinestones with its latest brand collab celebrating the true flavor of summer: mayonnaise. No Southern spread is complete without mayo, from Alabama BBQ sauce to a classic chocolate sheet cake. And how would we ever have a salad? Cucumber. Chicken. Egg. Mayo makes everything taste better and it makes summer dishes sing. Perhaps that’s why Duke’s Mayonnaise has become the official mayo of Dollywood. You read that right. Dolly and Duke’s all in one theme park. Dollywood will now use Duke’s exclusively at all culinary outlets across Dollywood Parks & Resorts.

Dollywood Now Has The World's Largest Jar Of Duke's Mayo

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"I have yet to find any produce that does not last longer and stay fresher in one of these containers," wrote one reviewer.

Keep Your Summer Fruit Fresh For Longer With These 'Miracle' Produce Containers

Lynchburg, VA

In her upcoming cookbook Baking in the American South, author Anne Byrn shares the story of ginger cemetery cookies:. Food to Die For, a 2004 cookbook compiled by Jessica Bemis Ward, was part of an ongoing fundraising effort to keep up the Old City Cemetery, in Lynchburg, Virginia, where more than 20,000 people have been buried for the last two centuries. When the ladies of Lynchburg started the ambitious project to restore the twenty-six acre cemetery, it was overgrown and unappreciated. Today, it is a landmark where Civil War soldiers from fourteen states are interred alongside enslaved Black persons.

Ginger Cemetery Cookies

Marigolds (Tagetes) are a favorite amongst gardeners for a stunning garden visual and ease in being one of the best companion plants for vegetables and herbs. Their blooms that come in an array of warm shades (orange, red, yellow, and gold are just to name a few) add exceptional aesthetics to your lawn, but they're also a fan-favorite for their bug-repelling capabilities.

Do Marigolds Keep Pests Out Of Your Garden? We Asked an Expert

New Wilmington, PA

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Plus, can you substitute one for the other?

What’s the Difference Between Peaches and Nectarines?

Pruning may seem like an unnecessary chore—Why would you cut away parts of your plants? Ironically, removing some vines and leaves can actually enhance production for bigger, better yields. This theme is common across many vining plants, including tomatoes and cucumbers. When you remove side shoots and suckers, it...

How to Prune Squash Plants for Bigger, Better Yields

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The Biggest Mistake When Peeling Peaches, According To A Food Editor

Summer bestows a bounty of gifts upon the South, but those gifts can come at a painful price. While there’s not a lot of danger inherent...

The Biggest Mistake When Peeling Peaches, According To A Food Editor

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