Leslie Coons
Contributing Writer
Leslie Coons - photo by Leslie Coons
Leslie is a New York-based writer, gardener, eater, and editor whose work has appeared in publications such as Garden Guides, Eating Well, the Valley Table, the Herb Companion and Hudson Valley Connoisseur magazines and the Poughkeepsie Journal and Daily Freeman newspapers.
In 2009, she won two first-place awards in the New York State Associated Press Association Writing Contests, for Niche Web Site and for Specialty Publications.
The blog HV-go! revisits content that was part of her popular Hudson Valley Gardens Online site (1998-2006) and some of her newer writings about home & garden ideas, activities, and items she finds interesting.
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Lemon Balm, from Recipes to Cosmetics
Lemon balm might not be the most attractive plant in the kitchen garden, but it certainly is one of the most useful.
Oct 12, 2009
- Leslie Coons
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Eight Greens that Grow Well in Cool Weather
These eight cool-weather greens are easy to grow and can be eaten raw or cooked in a variety of ways.
Oct 5, 2009
- Leslie Coons
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How to Grow and Use Edible Flowers
Plant edible flowers among the rows in the kitchen garden. They're useful in attracting pollinators like bees to the other plants, ornamental - and also delicious.
Oct 2, 2009
- Leslie Coons
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Make Delicious Treats from Mulberries
The culinary quality of mulberries can vary from tree to tree, regardless of variety. If you have a good tree, you'll know it.
Oct 2, 2009
- Leslie Coons
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Mulberries - Culinary Treasure, not Trash Tree
The mulberry, considered by some to be a messy nuisance tree, actually has culinary value for delicious wine, juice, jelly or desserts.
Oct 2, 2009
- Leslie Coons
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Grow Delicious Greens, Even in Cool Weather
Spinach and arugula, along with a variety of other plants informally known as cool-weather greens, thrive in crisp autumn weather.
Sep 29, 2009
- Leslie Coons
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Meet Lovage, a Natural Salt Substitute
Fresh, dried or frozen, lovage provides excellent flavoring for soups, stews, salads and casseroles, and is a natural salt substitute said to be high in vitamin C.
Sep 29, 2009
- Leslie Coons
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Keeping Lemon Verbena Plants Alive in Winter
It is possible to keep lemon verbena plants alive in the house over the winter, with these tips.
Sep 29, 2009
- Leslie Coons
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Heirloom Apples of the Hudson Valley
Since the apple's 17th century introduction to the Hudson Valley, the region has played a key role in the development of one of the world's favorite fruits.
Sep 29, 2009
- Leslie Coons
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How to Grow and Cook Pumpkins
The raw material for everything from jack-o-lanterns and pies, to soups and soft spreads, the pumpkin is a versatile fruit. Even the seeds and flowers are edible.
Sep 29, 2009
- Leslie Coons
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