Not hurricanes, nor heat and tired feet could stop us from our appointed rounds as we spent the afternoon and evening touring the …
Dear Friends and Gardeners, Labor Day, September 6, 2010
Dear Carol, Mary Ann and all of our gardening friends, This is our last letter for the season, and it's a good thing because I …
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Three for Thursday, a lady in waiting
Cindy, From My Corner of Katy sponsors Three for Thursday every week, and the nice thing about this meme is that you can choose …
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Dear Friends and Gardeners, August 24, 2010
Dear Carol, Mary Ann and all of our garden friends, Always late to the party, but I'm still here. Monday was our fourth day in …
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Wordless Wednesday: Sleepy bumble
Wonder if she is a teenager like mine? If so, she is very, very tired. When did you last pet a snoozing bumblebee? Well, …
Dear Friends and Gardeners, August 9, 2010
Dear Carol, Mary Ann and everyone else, If you live in the continental U.S. (and not on the left or right coasts), I have two …
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Botanical Interests wants to give you some soap
Okay, so you went outside this morning and worked yourself into a lather ripping the errant Bermuda grass out of your neglected …
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Life’s too short not to eat tupelo honey
If you can find some, take a spoon and drip a bit on the end of your tongue. Your taste buds will begin to rock the rumba, and you …
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To love and lifelong friendships
Yesterday, as we were driving, my youngest daughter, Bear, broke into my garden writing reverie by suddenly saying, "Annie and …
Small but mighty gardens of Buffalo’s Cottage District
Ever bemoaned your lack of space? Felt uninspired by a tiny urban lot? What do other gardeners do with small, urban lots? In …
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A Niagara Falls state of mind
Call it cheesy, call it trite, but I spend the summers recreating the classic vacations of the 1960s. My parents were broke, and …