Dear Garden Journal,Today, I harvested some 'Concord' grapes. You remember grapes, don't you? Sure you do! I first wrote about grapes on your pages in March 2003 when I put in the grape arbor and …
Face the Dryness
I've avoided posting views of my garden this summer that show how dry everything is. Today, however, I'm facing the dryness, showing the dryness, writing about the dryness, embracing the dryness. I'm …
Good Intentions and Some Garden Advice
I have a theory about what happens to good intentions.You know how when you are driving home from work, and you make that mental list of everything you are going to do when you get home? Then you get …
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The Little Begonia That Could
Here's the little begonia that could... that could germinate from a seed that landed in a crack between two bricks in my patio and then bloom.I haven't had begonias planted anywhere near this spot for …
When The Squash Days End…Ten Suggestions on What To Do
Here are ten suggestions on what to do when the squash days come to an end and it's too hot to garden.10. Harvest tomatoes. I picked another dozen tomatoes this evening but left the cherry tomatoes to …
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Impulse Buying
How many gardeners have purchased a plant on impulse? Show of hands, please. Everyone? I thought so.How many of those impulse purchases have worked out?How many of those impulse purchases have not …
