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Pansy Rescue!
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I was at the greenhouse a few weeks ago and noticed a rogue pansy amidst a flat of ‘Beaconsfield’ pansies. Instead of picking out that one plant, I plucked the flower and showed it to the owner. Doh! I should have bought the plant. Anyway, she watched for it to rebloom and set me a […]
Seed Packet Poetry #2
Today’s seed packet poetry is from a set of vintage seed packets, year unknown. I’d like to guess these packets are vintage 1950s but someone will likely say they are from the 1960s. I am still getting used to the idea that something that was around when I was a kid is now considered “vintage.” […]
Hello, Spring! And My Requests/Advice
Hello, Spring! I checked, and you aren’t officially arriving until 11:20 p.m. EDT today, so there’s time for me to give you some advice before then. But before I launch into my official advice, let me congratulate Winter on this fine, sunny day we seem to be in store for. But I must also admonish […]
Check Out My Books
I’ve written five books of humorous gardening advice, guaranteed to make you smile and provide some good gardening advice. Check out one or all five!
Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life
Homegrown and Handpicked: A Year in a Gardening Life
Seeded and Sodded: Thoughts From a Gardening Life
Creatures and Critters: Who’s In My Garden
Digging and Delighted: Live Your Best Gardening Life
And I’ve written two children’s books, both illustrated by my nephew. If you know a kid or were once a kid, you need both!
The Christmas Cottontail: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages
The Halloween Hare: A Story for Gardeners of All Ages
Will I write more books? Seeds have been planted, shoots are coming up. We shall see!
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Or where did that hoe collection go? It’s here, but not well-formatted or quite up to date.
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