Today, I picked green beans.I have triumphed over the rabbits, who for years have eaten my bean plants as fast as soon as they reach a reasonable size.I don't know if my triumph is for this year or …
Bloom Day, Book Club, Corn Silks
Bloom DayI think most garden bloggers have figured out when Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day is, on the 15th of every month. July marks our sixth one. For those who haven't heard of it, the idea is that on …
Behold, Cucumbers
Behold, the days of cucumbers have arrived.There is the perception amongst some gardeners that home grown cucumbers don't taste that much different from store bought, so what's the point in growing …
Breaking News at May Dreams Gardens
We interrupt your morning for this breaking news from May Dreams Gardens.The night-blooming cereus has a flower bud on it.I had been checking this plant (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) for the last few weeks, …
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Paths, Lilies and Today’s Harvest
PathDo you know where this path will take you?To the other side of this flower bed.I found I was always cutting through this flower bed instead of going around it, so I decided to make a simple path …
Encouragement for New Gardeners: No Garden is Perfect
Colleen at In the Garden Online suggested that we should encourage new gardeners by showing them the ugly parts of our gardens.You know, the parts we carefully edit out of our pictures before posting …
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