Do you love any plants that are weeds? The definition of a weed is a plant growing out of place. A very long time ago, I planted a wildflower mix which did well for the first two years. Then the…
Do you love any plants that are weeds?
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I am in Need of a Distraction
I am in need of a distraction, so this weekend I am getting out the new seed catalogs and making lists, and checking them twice. I start with a fixed amount which becomes a small percentage of what I will…
A Study
I have just read a study that used two groups of people. One group had houseplants, bird feeders, a nice view of a yard or watch PBS garden shows. They were required to journal about these things of nature or…
Durian (The Smelly Fruit)
So why are grocery stores selling this? Like most controversial foods, durian is an acquired taste
Popular Lawn Ornaments
America began copying the lawn ornaments of wealthy Europeans around the 1870s as front yards and lawns became a middle-class thing. Gnomes showed up in the 1700’s in Germany, they began invading Europe. The most famous gnome is the Travelocity…
Country People Landscaping Art (I am one)
First of all not all country people are rednecks. They’re people that don’t give a damn about high society. I have seen some that do sport mullets, wear the plaid shirts with the cut off sleeves, have their cars upon…
Can a Gardener Go On Vacation
Can a gardener go on vacation in the summer time? You depart, however, with a heavy heart, full of fears and cares for your garden; and you say, “Look here. There is nothing to be done in the garden and…
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the fittest. You see that every day in the garden, and not only among plants and bugs. Every spring I barely survive my own enthusiasm. This is the time of year when I’m wishing the snow away and…
Confronted by Eggplant
I recall once being confronted by cold eggplant on my plate at the end of the meal when very young. I didn’t like the looks of it and had postponed eating it until last. But my mother had a firm…