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 …
And, the winner is . . . .
What creative souls read my blog, and just like the two bulbs, above, you are resilient. That's what I think when I read your …
A winter cloche party
When I stopped by Brenda's Cozy Little House, she was in the middle of a cloche party, hosted by Marty of A Stroll Thru Life. It …
An ongoing and clandestine love affair
This year, I swore no indoor seed growing. Here's why: I really don't have a place for them except the basement (where I'll …
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day dateline February 2010
Yesterday's snow melted away, and once again the landscape is brown and gray. I'm a poet and didn't know it. Ha! At 26F …
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Raising lifelong gardeners, a contest
When I was a child, there was a teaching catch phrase called: "Lifelong Learners." The idea was to instill the love of …
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The sun will come out tomorrow
Well, according to Annie anyway. Most of January and now, halfway through February, Fog is our constant companion. His sisters, …
Snowbound thoughts, part II: garden stewardship
Do you ever wonder what will happen to your garden should you become ill or die? I do. None of us wants to think about the …
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And the Winner is!
With 56.4 percent of the vote and chosen by you, the winner of the Fiskars Momentum reel mower is No. 64, J.P. Here is J.P.'s …
Snowbound thoughts: Part I, terrariums
Well, most of the snow melted in yesterday's rain, but more ice and snow are predicted for Sunday and again next week. I'm …
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You choose the winner!
First let me say, "WOW!!!" One hundred twenty-one comments! Thanks, too, for the tweets. Y'all outdid yourselves. NGBF …