Awhile back the Institute of Gardenetics Research and Other Work (iGROW) conducted a survey on the subject of garden fairies, asking one basic question:Do you think garden fairies are real?35% …
Not So Perfect Mums
At a local greenhouse, they have a type of mum they’ve called “Not So Perfect” which is half the price of the “Perfect” mums.They are just like the “Perfect” mums, except they are smaller, through no …
Still Picking Green Beans and Other News From My Garden
The news from in and out of my garden..I’m still picking green beans and it’s almost October. These beans are from my third sowing of green beans this season. Using some seed I had left over, I …
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Don’t Settle for Four-Fifths of a Garden
I have a theory that most gardeners will eventually plant a few vegetables in their garden, even if it wasn’t part of their original plan, and many will find a sunny spot someplace for an actual …
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Call A Tree Tonight!
Feeling a little nature deprived? No trees nearby to hug or sit under and enjoy the cool shade of their canopy? Maybe calling a tree would help you feel better!I spent a lovely late afternoon, early …
Cure Bulb Buying Procrastination With An Impulse Purchase
There’s still hope if you haven’t ordered spring flowering bulbs!For all the procrastinators who ignored my advice to order spring flowering bulbs way back in July, I’m sure the mail-order companies …
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