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More than just red delicious
October 3, 2011 Remember when the Red Delicious apple was the greatest apple to have? When I was a child, we had a huge apple tree in our back yard that produced the best apples. more »»
Getting to know your weeds
September 19, 2011 There is no doubt that weeds are the nastiest thing to deal with in our gardens, so it might be a bit of shock when people find out I sort of like weeds. more »»
Chrysanthemums are good luck
September 12, 2011 What can I say about chrysanthemums?” I asked my daughter. “It’s my birth flower,” she said. “You can write about me. more »»
End of summer, time to clean
August 29, 2011 We all know spring is the time to clean, but the end of summer means it’s time to start another type of garden cleanup. Even though things are still growing, the clean up should begin anyway. more »»
The best way to kill your fuchsia
August 22, 2011 Some plants thrive when you smother them with love and kindness and others live to be neglected. Take, for example, my least favorite hanging basket plant, the fuchsia. more »»
Think season’s over? Think again
August 17, 2011 It’s the middle of August and already the temperatures are starting to drop. Just this morning, instead of keeping the air conditioner going, I put on a sweater and held tightly to my cup of tea. more »»
Think season’s over? Think again
August 15, 2011 It’s the middle of August and already the temperatures are starting to drop. Just this morning, instead of keeping the air conditioner going, I put on a sweater and held tightly to my cup of tea. more »»
Play in the garden, but beware of dangers
August 8, 2011 Early spring, the dog ticks start to emerge. We have dogs, so keeping watch for these annoying creatures is something we are diligent about. more »»
Looking forward to fall gardening
July 29, 2011 While I am waiting for those first small cucumbers so I can make refrigerator pickles, many of my gardening friends have been harvesting for weeks. more »»
Temps make gardening difficult
July 25, 2011 Air conditioners have been getting more of a workout lately than Olympic athletes in training thanks to higher than normal daytime temperatures. more »»
There’s more life in a garden than plants
July 18, 2011 I f you’re a gardener, you’re probably a wildlife watcher because wherever there are plants, there are insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds and who knows what else. more »»
Remember to do what you want
July 11, 2011 Sometimes I forget and then something comes along to help me remember. I get caught up with work, both at my job and at my hous. more »»
Give yard taste of the tropics
July 4, 2011 My husband loves tropical-looking plants, such as caladium, elephant ears and canna lilies, but it wasn’t surprising to me when he proclaimed his disdain for one of the easiest to grow and most... more »»
Change up your garden with variegation
June 27, 2011 I’ve actually heard some people say they hate variegated plants, and when I hear it, it never ceases to shock me. more »»
Finally getting started in garden
June 13, 2011 It look about a month longer than it should have, but the garden is finally up and running. Chores that were neglected in April due to cold temperatures and lots of wet weather are finally caught up. more »»
When Miss Kim blooms, you notice
June 6, 2011 It’s been nearly a month since the lilacs bloomed. The fragrance of lilacs is so intoxicating that most people pick up on it even when there are no plants in sight. more »»
There’s nothing more natural than compost for your garden
May 30, 2011 Several years ago my neighbor and I passed around a sourdough starter we named ‘‘Herma. more »»
Let your soil do the talking
May 23, 2011 I still canát get into my garden. The water puddles are gone and the weeds are starting to grow. more »»
Spring can be sweet and pungent
May 16, 2011 A question in the original version of Trivial Pursuit, Genus Edition, asked: ‘‘Which of the five senses is most closely related to memory?’’ I know the answer is the sense of smell. more »»
Enjoying the first of the harvest
May 9, 2011 This time last year I had already picked asparagus for a couple weeks. more »» |
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