Greetings of the season! Because it was in the upper 50s, lower 60s on Christmas Day—we got within one degree of the record high temperature of 64 degrees Fahrenheit set in 1893— I decided to go …
Got a case of the “I shoulds?”
'Tis the time of year when everyone seems to come down with a case of the "I shoulds." You might have a case of it now! How do you know if you have a case of the "I shoulds?" The classic …
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – December 2021
Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for December 2021. Here in my USDA Hardiness Zone 6a garden in central Indiana, we had a day a few days ago when nighttime temperatures dipped to the teens, …
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I had this brilliant blog post idea
I had a brilliant idea for a blog post. I was going to list and define all the different words we use to describe the act of planting. You know... words like plunk, plant, and plop. Then I …
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A Gardener’s Guide to Giving Gifts
There are many lists of gifts FOR gardeners, but where's the list to guide gardeners on GIVING gifts to others? Right here! Here's the guide for gardeners who are giving gifts to others, …
Only Grow What You Know?
Is it good advice for gardeners to only grow the plants they know? Heavens, no. That's not good advice at all. It's good advice to tell gardeners to know the plants they are growing. …
