I had a tiny bit of leaf guilt today. The sun is shining, the wind is calm and it is above freezing. I should have gone outside and raked up some of the leaves still littering the lawn. But I didn't. …
This is when the magic happens
I've finished putting a lovely layer of chopped up leaves and grass on my vegetable garden beds. Now the magic can begin. The magic of rotting. Of composting. Billions, maybe zillions, …
Falling for Gardening All Over Again
There is something about fall that makes me fall for gardening all over again. Some of my best gardening memories are from when I was a kid hanging out in the garden in the fall. Admittedly most of …
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Plants are Resilient
I once again have proof that plants are resilient and will grow and re-grow even when they are kicked, stepped on, trampled, and otherwise beat to the ground. My proof is this particular clematis …
My Little Black Book of Plants
Oh yes, every gardener has one or should have one, whether they will admit it or not. A little black book of plants. A little book where they list all their favorite plants and where to find them in …
Make Your Garden a Humongous Success!
Every garden needs a little hum to make it a humongous success! Every garden needs a little humor because sometimes we just have to laugh at what goes on in the garden. Maybe it is an odd flower …
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