What is a dandelion summer? According to M. C. Beaton, who wrote about it in the cozy mystery, The Skeleton in the Closet (2001), a dandelion summer is a hot summer, foretold by an abundance of …
Grab Your Shears and Ignore Your Fears
If you fear grabbing your shears and whacking back a plant or two, you aren't alone. But you need not be afraid! This is a slightly blurry picture of some lavender that famously grows in The …
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I Blame the WIMP
If you need someone to blame for not getting something done in or out of the garden, you might look at your smartphone to find that someone. Inside your phone, you'll find the "Woman in the Phone" …
How I Encourage Seedlings in My Garden
A reader asked in a comment on my post about free plants how I get plants to self-sow in my garden. I came up with several reasons why I think I've been successful in getting some flowers to …
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PawPaws and Fireflies
I noticed the first fireflies yesterday evening. They could very well have emerged before yesterday, but that's when I thought to look for them.. I get lots of fireflies... or if you prefer, …
There are Three Gardeners Here
There are three gardeners here. Past Carol knows all the history of the garden, or most of it. Some of it she can’t really remember anymore. She often relies on Present Carol to write stuff …
