It's amazing, sometimes, that the leaves don't all get blown out of the trees when the wind blows like this.But the leaves are hanging on, not yet ready to change colors, to fall off the trees, to …
The Rain Lilies Are Blooming
The last four weeks have been as dry as any four weeks that I can remember for quite some time. Well, at least since last summer's moderate drought.It was so dry that until this evening, the last time …
Embrace Plants for a Happier Life
It is with great pride that I introduce d'Artagnan, my college-attending niece's new plant.It's a Madagascar Dragon Tree, Dracaena marginata, and "he", as my niece refers to this plant, now lives on …
Guilty of Using “Garden” with no Evidence of Gardening
"Has the jury reached a verdict?"Yes, we have Your Honor.We, the jury, find the cable channel HGTV guilty of using the word “Garden” in its name without having adequate programming related to …
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Someone Oughta!
There's a whole lot of "someone oughta" going on around my garden these days.The days are decidedly cooler and nighttime temperatures are dropping to around that 50 F mark tonight.So, someone oughta …
I’m Sleeping Better Now That I’ve Ordered Bulbs
Please select the most correct answer:What should you do now that it is after Labor Day?a) Stop wearing white shoes and carrying a white purse.b) Finally plant those annual flowers that you purchased …
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