Bird's Blanket Garden Border I've been reading Agatha Christie mysteries featuring Miss Jane Marple and watching clips of Alfred Hitchcock after watching the movie "Hitchcock" the other night. Do …
Surprise Lilies and Surprise Announcements
Garden fairies here. We are garden fairies and we have taken it upon ourselves to wipe out everything Carol just wrote about the surprise lilies, Lycoris squamigera, because it was all so …
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Bury the body in the garden
What lies in the ground beneath the flowers? How many murder mystery books have you read where the body is finally found buried in the garden? I've just embarked upon a summer reading obsession …
Corn Pollination: A One Act Play
Corn Pollination A One Act Play By Carol M. Cast of Characters Corn…………………………....….A sweet corn stalk Tassel……………………………….A simple tassel at the top of a corn stalk Silk………………………………… The silk on …
Grafted Tomatoes: The Truth Grows in My Garden
San Marzano tomatoes I'm growing San Marzano tomatoes in my garden this season. San Marzano tomatoes are supposed to be the "gold standard" of paste-type tomatoes, with thick walls and very few …
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One safe rule for gardeners
Once upon a time, I lost my footing near an old gardening book, fell in, and ever since then I have been making my way from one book to another, finding all kinds of nuggets of gardening wit and …
