Should I be concerned that not just one person, but two people left this comic strip from yesterday's newspaper on my desk at work? Now why would they leave this particular comic on my desk? "Why", …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – March 2011
Welcome to Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day for March 2011. Here in my central Indiana USDA Hardiness Zone 5b garden, we welcome back Iris danfordiea, who returns after a three year absence. Three …
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The Crabapple Branch Gardener’s Personality Test
Please look quickly at the picture below and write down your first thought. Don't stare at it or study it or ponder it or pore over it. Just look at it and think about what first comes to mind, …
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Dear Hortense Hoelove: Flower and Garden Shows
Tulips blooming at the Indiana Flower & Patio Show Dear Hortense Hoelove, Should I attend my local flower or garden show? Sincerely, Tulip Lover Dear Tulip, Yes, you should go! Why do …
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Three Wishes for Thursday
Iris reticulata 'Lady Beatrix Stanley' I have three wishes for this Thursday. I wish that it would stop raining long enough for the raised beds in the vegetable garden to dry out so that I can rip …
A New Script For Spring
Look, we are showing our pollen! As the days grow longer, I once again have time to look around in my garden when I return home from the world. With each longer day, I notice that there are a few …
