On the occasion of the completion of the 25th mowing of my lawn this season, I ask you to consider embracing mowing for a happier life.I suspect there are some who look down on those of us who will …
Five Reasons To Have A Hoe In Your House
Why would someone have a hoe in their house?I posted earlier in June about superstitions related to gardening, including a few that related to hoes:“If you carry a hoe, spade, or shovel in the house, …
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Regardless, We Must Keep Going
It is utterly forbidden to be half-hearted about gardening. You have got to love your garden whether you like it or not. ~W.C. Sellar & R.J. Yeatman, Garden Rubbish, 1936When do the dog days of …
Pretties? I Take Umbrage!
It's the season for garden tours and I was reading about one that took place in my city a few weekends ago. One of the gardeners whose garden was going to be a part of the tour said something along …
Embrace Your Soil For A Happier Life
One of the secrets to a happier life as a gardener is to embrace your soil.As gardeners, we don’t always get to choose our soil. We end up with whatever soil, dirt if you prefer, that nature and/or a …
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You Might Be A Gardening Geek: July 4th Edition
You might be a gardening geek on the Fourth of July if…1. When you go to buy fireworks, you are naturally inclined to get those with names like Blue Palm, Morning Glories, or anything that ends in …
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