A friend wanted to buy me something for my birthday.How about a new bird feeder?Off we went to the local Lowes, because there is no Wild Birds Unlimited store on my side of town, and I found a very …
Gardening 1959 Style
After some intense bidding at an estate auction many years ago, a co-worker became the proud owner of a box of old issues of Horticulture magazine for a final bid of one dollar. She brought the …
Garden Attention Distraction Syndrome – Do You Have It?
Garden Attention Distraction Syndrome (GADS) is a common affliction amongst gardeners. Whenever I post about it, I get a few comments from others saying they have it, too.You might have GADS if you’ve …
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Pick a Post Friday: “Turnips” Win
Brought to you by popular vote, tonight’s “pick a post” is about turnips.Brassica rapa. The common turnip. Why have I never tried to grow turnips in my garden? I’m an experienced gardener; I’m getting …
Pick a Post Friday
Several gardening related topics are swirling around in the compost bin of my mind. I could go in many directions, so I'm designating this as "Pick a Post Friday" also known as "Carol tries out the …
Bold Repotting to Clean Up a Big Mess
Through some bold repotting, I've cleaned up a big mess in my sunroom, a mess which has nagged at me for quite some time.It's still embarrasing to admit. I had mealybugs and I've had them for a long …
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