I am pretty sure that those gardeners who garden in climates where there is no killing frost, no forced dormancy, no real end to a gardening season, secretly envy those of us who have gardens that die …
Remembering Other Frosty Days at May Dreams Gardens
Today we had a killing frost.A year ago today, we had a killing frost.What are the chances of having a killing frost like that on the same day, two years in a row?I don’t know, as I don’t have the …
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Other Colors Revealed
Botanists tell us that the fall leaf colors, those yellows, oranges, and reds, are in the leaves from the beginning but are masked by the green of chlorophyll for the duration of the growing …
The Answer is Roses!
I have a problem in my garden and I think that roses are the answer.This may surprise some people who know me and my garden because currently I have only two roses.One is this white rose, a Flower …
Stories About the Garden and the Gardener
Remember that time I caught a rabbit in a trap, but the trap door wasn’t secured?I took pictures of the rabbit, while standing there in the pouring rain, and then when I picked up the trap… Bam! That …
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Porch Chat: How to Tend Your Imaginary Garden
It’s a little bit chilly this evening, but with a jacket, a hat, and some gloves, it’s pleasant enough to sit on the porch and enjoy the crispness in the air.These crisp fall days are numbered. Rain …
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