I got a brand new pair of shoes the other day and I wore them to mow the grass within days of getting them. Brand new shoes. I wore them to mow the grass. And I didn’t even hear voices in my head …
Dr Hortfreud Tries Word Association
Hello, Carol! Hi, Dr. Hortfreud. I see that you’ve come for a final session this fall. Yes, I mowed the lawn today, probably for the last time this season. That’s good, Carol. Now let’s begin …
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When A Gardener Makes Christmas Ornaments
When a gardener makes Christmas ornaments at her sister's house after Thanksgiving dinner, she is pleased that the two main ingredients in the ornaments are of botanical interest - cinnamon (the inner …
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A Gardener’s Guide to Thanksgiving Day Dinner Conversation
Shlumbergera sp. (Thanksgiving Cactus) For those of you who find yourself sitting at the Thanksgiving table next to your second cousin’s husband’s mother or your niece’s mother-in-law’s daughter or …
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Wildflower Wednesday – Where There Are Flowers, There Are Insects
When I was studying horticulture in college, I was required to take a class in entomology. Ick. Bugs. It was a course I dreaded but the university decreed that I must learn about insects. The …
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Gardenalgia
Gardenalgia - n. 1. a hankering for the gardens of our past. 2. nostalgia for old gardens, old ways of gardening, well worn garden tools, heirloom plants, just like grandma had. If I ever had the …
