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Your Best Vegetables

Andrew and Tony, co-hosts of ''Homegrown,'' want to see YOUR garden.  Show us the good and the bad! We want to see your prized tomatoes,  the basil that needed more water, and everything else! Also, if you have  a question about your garden, upload a photo here and put your question  in the caption section. Happy gardening!

Deadline: 12/31/10

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Everyday Arrangements

Leaf through a collection of elegant arrangements for every season made with flowers found in your own garden -- or a local floral shop.

Martha's Flower-Arranging Secrets

Martha's Flower-Arranging Secrets

Looking for tips for creating memorable centerpieces and arrangements? See Martha's six-step guide to forming beautiful bouquets.

Martha's Vegetable Garden

Martha's Vegetable Garden

A virtual tour of Martha's vegetable garden in Bedford.

Flower Arranging

  • Delphiniums
    A narrow-necked vessel holds the stem, and the violet-tinged glass echoes the petals' color.
  • Dutch Floral Display
    Take a cue from classic Dutch painters and create a floral display that's as captivating as an early-17th-century still life.
  • Lilacs
    Lilacs' subtle color variations are perfect for creating painterly, layered arrangements.
  • Tiered Floral Display
    Use seasonal flowers like violas in this tiered display using galvanized buckets and trays -- they are inexpensive, readily available, and make a big impact.
  • Branch Arrangements
    Inspired by the transition of the seasons, these displays pair the last bare branches of winter with freshly opened spring daffodils or flowering quince blossoms.
  • Clematis
    Clematis may be a robust and nimble climber, but its richly toned flowers hold court in the garden.

Garden Helpers

  • Tool Caddy
    Create a mini gardening center that you can tote while you tend your plants.
  • Knee Pad
    Weeding and thinning are hard work, and your knees are always the first to go. Spare them with this smart cushion.
  • Planter's Yardstick
    You'll quickly come to rely on this simple garden tool. It's made from a 4-inch-wide, 4-foot-long board.
  • Twine-Star Supports
    A terra-cotta pot paired with these supports is ideal for determinate tomatoes, which don't grow as tall as indeterminate varieties.
  • Garden Ramp
    A full wheelbarrow tips and sways -- and may topple as you navigate it down a garden step.
  • Hose Stand
    A simple bamboo pole elevates a sprinkler to another level, so each plant gets its fair share of water.
  • Foldaway Trellis
    It's hard to clean or paint behind latticework, so make a hinged trellis that swings open.
  • Bucket Hose Storage
    A galvanized paint bucket makes a practical and inexpensive caddy for a garden hose and sprinkler.

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