Hoe Test Plot Every gardeners needs a hoe test plot, a place to try out a new hoe or any hoe in their collection and see how well it works. My hoe test plot just happens to be an area left open in …
Notice of Eviction for Drought of 2012
Exhibit A From the Law Offices of F. Lee Hortley and Fairy Hortson To: Drought of 2012 May Dreams Gardens …
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Guest Post: Garden Fairies Declare Christmas in August
Garden fairies here. We are garden fairies and we are celebrating Christmas in August on account of over two inches of rain fell on the garden early this morning. We are not sure of the …
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Ask Hortoise: Alternative Uses for Rain Gauges
I am pleased to publish the inaugural column for Hortoise (rhymes with Heloise) who, like Hortense Hoelove, is a garden columnist. Hortoise focuses on the practical side of gardening, offering …
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What’s your pickle?
What's your pickle? The other day, I watched an old Andy Griffith Show, the one about Aunt Bea's pickles. "Ya see" (that's Andy talk) Aunt Bea made some homemade pickles, and Andy and Barney …
Guest Post: Garden Fairies Assess Garden
This shrub is not aware of the drought. Garden fairies here. We are garden fairies and we are posting very quickly while Carol is trying to do some clean up in the drought-den. A drought-den is like …
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