Should I be concerned that not just one person, but two people left this comic strip from yesterday's newspaper on my desk at work? Now why would they leave this particular comic on my desk? "Why", …
The Crabapple Branch Gardener’s Personality Test
Please look quickly at the picture below and write down your first thought. Don't stare at it or study it or ponder it or pore over it. Just look at it and think about what first comes to mind, …
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Three Wishes for Thursday
Iris reticulata 'Lady Beatrix Stanley' I have three wishes for this Thursday. I wish that it would stop raining long enough for the raised beds in the vegetable garden to dry out so that I can rip …
An Early Spring Visit With Dr. Hortfreud
Hello, Carol. Hello Dr. Hortfreud. It's been awhile. Tell me what you are thinking about now, Carol. Oh, I'm thinking about a new quote for spring. "Nature is slow but sure; she works no faster …
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A Surprise Meeting of SGAFO, Just For Fun
Bumblebee on a Zinnia Welcome! You’ve come to the right place if you are looking for the SGAFO meeting. SGAFO, you may remember, is the Society for Gardeners Aged Fifty and Over. I was pleased to …
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Dear Hortense: Does A Watched Bud Ever Bloom?
Dear Hortense Hoelove, Does a watched Witch-Hazel ever bloom? Signed, Hazel Watching in Indiana Dear Hazel, If you are referring to the Vernal or Ozark Witch-Hazel, Hamamelis vernalis, I have …
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