Columbine Meadow-rue with Columbine On the right in this picture, does everyone recognize the red and yellow flowers of Aquilegia canadensis, a native columbine? On the left in this picture, does …
I forked my beans to keep the rabbits away
I forked my beans to keep the rabbits away from them. Some may look at this fortress of forks and think it looks ridiculous, but it really does help protect the tender bean shoots from being …
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Summer Reading Head Start: Rosemary Verey
A few weeks ago, three weeks ago as a matter of act, I was sitting in a restaurant at the airport having a little brunch of scrambled eggs, toast, bacon, and fried potatoes before jetting off to …
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Dear Friend and Gardener – A Postcard
Veg Garden May 18, 2014, Early Morning Dear Dee and Mary Ann, I haven't written for a while for our Dear Friend and Gardener series. In fact, I haven't written a "Dear Friend and Gardener" update …
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – May 2014
Lily of the Valley, Convallaria majalis Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for May 2014. Here in my USDA Hardiness Zone 6b garden in central Indiana, I am delighted with each bloom, each leaf, …
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All hands on garden!
With each walk through the garden, I see them. Weeds. Dead branches. Plants in trays and black pots. I'm going to need all hands on garden this week to get this place in shape so I can go on …