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Literary Gardener Rhonda Nowak shares lessons she's learned about gardens and gardening from the challenges we've faced during 2020.

Potstickers are easy to make with prepared wonton skins and a filling of leftover roast turkey or duck from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Literary Gardener Rhonda Nowak shares tips for effectively using oak leaves for mulching around garden plants.

Transform Thanksgiving leftovers into easy "potpie" soup or shepherd's pie from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Does leaf mulch encourage aphids? Literary Gardener Rhonda Nowak answers this question.

Pumpkin, leeks and walnuts tossed in a warm bacon vinaigrette make a salad worthy of holiday gatherings or hearty autumn menus from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Lasagna is both seasonal with squash and kale and classic with sausage and tomatoes, from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon

Literary Gardener Rhonda Nowak discusses how to protect overwintering pollinators by doing less garden cleanup.

Read labels to ensure preservative-free scallops, then sear them and serve with a sweet, savory corn and chorizo risotto from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon

Don't throw away your fall leaves! Literary Gardener Rhonda Nowak explains why leaf mold is something gardeners want for their plants.