In the garden there are times when rest is imposed upon us, when all is dormant. There are other times when we impose rest on the garden, when we choose to leave some ground fallow, un-planted …
Random pictures of the garden
Dormant garden bed There are some who think I should post more pictures of my gardens on my blog, so I went out this morning and took some random pictures to share. The vegetable garden is dormant …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – Novmber 2012
Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for November 2012. Here in my USDA Hardiness Zone 6a garden in central Indiana, we've had more than one killing frost so outdoor blooms are scarce and most of …
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Beguiling plants
A thousand random thoughts of gardening are scattered through every day. Why don't people use the word "beguiling" more often in describing plants and flowers? Beguiling perfectly describes …
The Old Woman returns with an apple and advice
I was startled when the doorbell rang. I was not expecting anyone. My package of dwarf apple trees had already arrived earlier in the afternoon, so I was also not anticipating any more deliveries, …
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Dr. Hortfreud discusses Viola banksii
Hello, Carol. Hello, Dr. Hortfreud. Care to talk about this box from Logee's Greenhouse that showed up on your porch yesterday, Carol? Well, that depends, Dr. Hortfreud, if you think it is a …
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