This Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’ grows and blooms beside the entrance to my garden all summer long. I’ll use it to remind myself that this is the year I’m planting by the phases of the moon. By the way, …
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
By the light of the silvery moon… This is the year that I’m actually going to pay attention to the moon phases when I sow seeds for my vegetables. (Yes, Dr. Hortfreud, I know I say that every year, …
Want To Win a Fiskars® Momentum™ Reel Mower?
Pull up a lawn chair and let’s talk about mowers and mowing for a minute. Remember when I last mowed the lawn? You don’t remember? Well, I can hardly forget that last mowing because I mowed with a …
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I’ve Enjoyed Winter, But Now It Is Time For It To Go
Alrighty now, I’ve enjoyed Winter but now it is time for it to go. Unfortunately, the calendar seems stuck on January and then there is February with all its snow and ice followed by half of March …
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Achieving Happiness in Your Garden: The Conclusion
The door creaked as I slowly opened it, announcing to any who might be inside the shed that someone was entering. I could imagine garden fairies scurrying to their hiding places and actually saw a few …
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Achieving Happiness in Your Garden: The Fifth Secret
I was going through a big stack of clay pots one day, sorting them by size and wondering where they all came from. Since most of the plants I’ve purchased in the last umpteen years were generally …
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