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 …
Three Types of Weeds
There are three types of weeds in every garden. Once you know these three types of weeds, you'll have a much better feel for how to control them. Easy to Pull The first kind of weed is "easy to …
Good Seedlings and Bad Seedlings
In every garden, there are good seedlings and there are bad seedlings. Do you know how to determine if a seedling is good or bad? Let me help you figure it out by about some example seedlings …
Purslane
I had to laugh when I received a sample of a new ornamental purslane earlier this spring from PanAmerican Seed. This is Portulaca oleracea 'Toucan Fuchsia', not to be confused with …
Post Weeding Press Conference
Transcript of a Post Weeding Press Conference... Carol, we noticed you spent almost two hours weeding today with just one break. How do you feel? I feel good. No particular aches or pains. I was …
New Words for Different Types of Weeding
Say "weeding" in the presence of gardeners and watch their smiles turn to frowns. Then step back as they all begin to tell their favorite weeding stories, always using the verb "weeding." Well, …
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