Dear Gail, Thank you for providing us with Wildflower Wednesday on the fourth Wednesday of the month, reminding us to think about wildflowers for our gardens. While I was out mowing today, I …
The Old Woman at the Door teaches me about balance
Sometimes, when I sit still in the garden for just a minute, the old woman at the door comes and pays me a visit. Long-time readers, you remember the old woman at the door, don't you? She seems …
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Oh give me a lawn…
"Oh give me a lawn Where the bees roam along And the rabbits have plenty to eat." Such a lawn will surely have clover in it. Lean in and let me tell you a secret about my lawn. I bought a bag of …
Dr Hortfreud: On Mowing in the Rain
Hello, Carol Hi, Dr. Hortfreud. It's been awhile, hasn't it? Yes, Carol, but I sense you need a session with me now. Oh, yes, I do. Always. Well, it looks like rain, so why don't we meet in the …
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – August 2014
Clematis 'Rooguchi' with Lamb's Ear Leaves Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for August 2014. Here in my USDA Hardiness Zone 6a garden in Indiana, I am thrilled with this summer we've been …
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I’m home from the Garden Writers Association Symposium
I wish I had placed a penny next to these little flower shoots so you could see how tiny they really are. They were clinging to this rock, holding hands with the moss to stay atop their little world, …
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