My Dear Flora, I was so excited the other day to find a nest in my bluebird box that I thought straight-away about writing to tell you about it. I was out planting some onion sets in the gardem—a …
What a gardener’s DNA test reveals
How many of you faithful readers have sent off for a DNA test to find out where your ancestors came from and who you might be related to? I sent off my saliva for a DNA test about six months ago and …
Five Places to Hide Your Plant Purchases
'Tis the season for gardeners everywhere to flock back to their local garden centers and greenhouses to load up on new plants for their gardens. My local supplier, I mean greenhouse, is packed with …
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The I Love Dandelions Society Established 2017
I've decided to establish the I Love Dandelions Society. What are the society's goals? To encourage the use of the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) as a suitable and highly desired ground cover for …
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Short Tulips: A Garden Fairy Tale
Granny 'Gus' McGarden packed a lunch and began her journey from The Vegetable Garden Cathedral to Neighbor's View. She took a short cut through Plopper's Field and walked past the Lilac Muddle to …
Trout Lilies for Wildflower Wednesday
I went out to the garden today and walked around a bit, shivering on what is hopefully the last really cold day of early spring. Thankfully, the sun was shining or that 39º Fahrenheit would …
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