Short version: It is possible that the covers of books published in the 19th century may contain arsenic, lead, or other heavy metals that could be harmful to one's health with prolonged …
These Beans Tell You All You Need to Know About Gardening
This, my friends, is my black bean harvest. It is about three-fourths of a cup. And these beans tell us all we need to know about gardening. First, though some of us may appear to spend quite a …
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What Is a Dandelion Summer?
What is a dandelion summer? According to M. C. Beaton, who wrote about it in the cozy mystery, The Skeleton in the Closet (2001), a dandelion summer is a hot summer, foretold by an abundance of …
Garden Fairies Discuss the Sweet Corn
Garden fairies here! We are garden fairies and once again, we are compelled to post on this blog for reasons most obvious. Today's topic is the sweet corn in the Vegetable Garden …
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – August 2024
Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for August 2024. Here in my USDA Hardiness Zone 6a garden in central Indiana, August is not the most flower-ful month of the year, but there are still plenty …
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Gardening by Myself
Yes, I am reading another gardening book from the past. This time I have gone way back... Not to the 1950s. Not to the 192os. Further back than that. Grab your button-up shoes and …
