When I put out my eggplant, tomato and pepper transplants early, I did it while firmly crossing my fingers. April 20th is our …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
Forget Christmas, for the time being . . . spring has sprung, and it is the most wonderful time of the year. Foliage …
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Oklahoma, you’re doing fine
Recently, Cheryl over at The Prairie Maid suggested a new meme called Oklahoma, You're Doing Fine. On the last Friday of each …
In case you’ve wondered what I’ve been up to . . . .
Once in awhile, HH uses a phrase, and I think it is apropos for today. "I feel like a long-tailed cat in a room full of …
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Dear friends and gardeners, March 23, 2010
Dear Carol, Mary Ann and all of other gardening friends, This week's letter will be more of a postcard from the path than a …
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The dawn chorus, and we have a winner
This morning, I woke to birdsong, and it took me back to when my children were small and watched Winnie the Pooh. Those were …
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Dear Friends and Gardeners, March 16, 2010
Dear Carol, Mary Ann and all of our Gardening Friends, Well, Daylight Savings Time began two days ago. So, today, I'm tired. …
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Ethel Glove love, a giveaway
After my post regarding tools, I talked to the nice folks at Ethel Gloves, and they would like to give one lucky reader a pair of …
Dear friends and gardeners, March 8, 2010
Dear Carol and Mary Ann and all of our gardening friends, I planned to have this letter up before now, but my Internet went …
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Time to start planting a cold crop veggie garden
Brrr . . . it's cold, but at least the sun is shining for a change. Oklahoma's average, last freeze date is April 20, but we can …
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Easter Eve by Anne Spencer
Recently, I watched Garden Story, an older show from PBS. One segment was about Anne Spencer, an African-American poet who was …