We northern gardeners do something that southern gardeners don’t do. We put it all away. Containers, pots, furniture, decorations, hoses… to have them last more than a season or two, we must put …
Dear Hortense Hoelove: Does This Drought Make Me Look Fat?
Dear Hortense Hoelove, I think the drought made me gain weight. I used to mow the lawn at least once a week for exercise and then when it stopped raining, I didn't mow for two months. Plus, it was so …
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Let it Snow – A Troy-Bilt Sponsored Snow Thrower Giveaway!
I remember snow. White, soft, glistening in the sunlight like diamond dust. Serene, silent, muffling the sounds of the garden. It covers the garden, hiding it, blanketing it with comforting …
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Wrapping Up the Secrets to Achieving Happiness In Your Garden
Finally, I had discovered all the secrets to achieving happiness in your garden, including the sixth through tenth secrets. After I found the tenth and final secret, I felt as though I could relax. …
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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day – November 2010
Welcome to Garden Bloggers Bloom Day for November 2010! Act III, Scene 3 in my garden. The play is nearly over for this season. The flowers, who are the actors in this drama of seasons, are just …
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Achieving Happiness In Your Garden: The Tenth Secet
Once upon a time, I was sitting on a bench on my porch, thinking about the various flowers and vegetables and trees and shrubs that I had planted over the years when suddenly a bunny came up to me and …
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