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 …
Troy-Bilt Snow Thrower Review Part 1 – Putting It Together
The Troy-Bilt Storm 3090 XP Snow Thrower arrived here at May Dreams Gardens late this morning. It came on a big truck with a lift gate, sitting in a big red box on top of a wooden pallet. The driver …
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Native Plants and Edible Landscapes
I was one of the last in line to have my copy of Edible Landscaping by Rosalind Creasy signed by none other than Rosalind Creasy a few weeks ago on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. She had just given a …
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Stowed Away For Winter
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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