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MARK AND BEN CULLEN Mark is an expert gardener, author, broadcaster and tree advocate and holds the Order of Canada. His son, Ben, is a fourth-generation urban gardener and a graduate of the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University in Halifax. Follow them at markcullen.com, @MarkCullen4 and facebook.com/markcullengardening and look for their new book, Escape to Reality.

CLAIRE DAM specializes in food and lifestyle photography. Her work has been featured in a variety of publications, most recently in the cookbook for the Other

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Sink your feet into the dirt, Let the grass dampen your toes And listen closely – Careful not to miss the secrets of the birds. Let the wind bite your face Walking firmly into its pathway Tuning in to the hourglass of your substance, That is now and
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In my food-centric world, spring officially arrives when the first bunches of green garlic appear at my farmer’s market. You might think the young, immature garlic shoots are scallions and overlook them. But don’t be fooled: With every passing week,
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