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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Three for Thursday, purple and green
After I walked about taking photos, I kept thinking of that song, Silver and Gold, and I repeated purple and green as I searched. …
Dear Friends and Gardeners, August 17, 2010
Dear Carol, Mary Ann and all of our gardening friends everywhere, Sorry to be late to the party. I'm in the midst of kids going …
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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, August 2010
Hi Everyone, I saw a clever church marquee on my way home the other day. It read, "No it's not as hot as . . . " Well, since …
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Attracting butteflies to the garden
This summer, although of late hotter than the Sahara, has still been a good one for butterflies. I've been planting for these …
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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Jealous roses sing the blues
"Where have you been," says 'Sophy's Rose' as I bend over her to drag out some weeds. I feel guilt wash over me. "I've been …
The winner is . . . . and a little bit of summer for the rest of us
Chris is the winner. She is the lovely commenter who said she'd bought some for her mother, but would like a bar for herself. …
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Dear Friends and Gardeners, August 1, 2010
Dear Carol, Mary Ann, and all gardening friends wherever you are, It's hot. The last few days have been a trial in forbearance …
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Rose scented memory
Looking down, I see my white baby shoes stepping on black soil and green grass. A yellow sulphur butterfly floats above my head, …
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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