If you go out very early in the morning, before the dew has dried on the grass, you might find a bit of fairy lace, left behind by a garden fairy hurrying off at the first light of dawn to hide …
A Lot Of Gardening Involves Waiting
How long are you willing to wait for a plant to reach peak performance in your garden?We’ve all heard the saying about perennials. The first year they sleep, the second year they creep, and finally …
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Apparently, You Can Be Too Pretentious!
Two versions of an update on the vegetable garden at May Dreams Gardens… Version 1 I spent some time in the vegetable garden this evening, harvesting and making a list of what I need to do now to …
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Embrace Botanical Names For A Happier Life
You are a gardener; you’re enamored with gardening, with flowers, with plants. People describe you as an ‘avid gardener’, ‘obsessed with gardening’. They may even refer to you as a gardening geek.But …
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Plant Placement: Art or Science
When Zinnias start blooming on and onHurrah! Hurrah!We’ll know that summer is here for sureHurrah! Hurrah!The flowers will bloom, the gardeners will smileThe bees they will be all aboutAnd we’ll all …
Porch Chat: Lessons from the Weeds
Come sit up here on the porch next to me and let's chat over a a tall glass of your favorite iced beverage.Awhile back, I boldly declared that we should all embrace weeding, because no matter where …
