Our Quest for Pliny the Younger
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Some may say that planning a mini-vacation around the release of a beer is
crazy. Those people don't know my husband and I, and clearly they don't
know go...
Will Henry Be a Handy Man?
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And Nick, too? I have high hopes that at least one of my sons will turn out
to be handy. You know, good with tools, knowledgeable about cars, and
decent at...
Oh yeah, winter
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Did I just say on Friday that I was dreaming of Spring?
That was dumb ...
Back to the couch so I can finalize my spring catalog orders. More ...
A Breath of Spring!
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I attended the Northwest Flower and Garden show last week. What a show!
Here is a peek at what the show had to offer. Today we will check out what
I loved...
DIY Plantable Seed Paper = Valentine’s Day Cards
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What’s better than a gift that sprouts up beautiful flowers or yummy
veggies when planted? For this weekend project you’ll make plantable seed
paper then ...
Gary Comer Youth Center Hiring Garden Manager
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The Make Miracles Grow Foundation & Gary Comer Youth Center are hiring a
full-time Garden Manager who will oversee daily operation of the
organization’s yo...
A new automatic watering system
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It is quite timely that we put automatic watering system in place with
current hot spell. Johoreans will talk about a stretch of windy, dry and
hot spell ...
Hosta of the Day - 'Dragon Lady'
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I'm closing this week's series by one of my favorite acquisitions, hosta
'Dragon Lady'. I was visiting a hosta nursery in Cedarburg one Labor Day
weekend....
Spring. In January/February. In Maryland. wtf
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[image: crocus]
the first crocus
[image: holly]
ok, so this is wintery. but I love the berries.
[image: gallardia]
gallardia
[image: phlox]
creeping phlo...
Give Seeds Instead of Roses This Valentine's Day
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In *Radical Gardening* author George McKay quotes a Colombian activists as
saying, “Behind every beautiful flower is a death. Flowers grow beautiful
while ...
{Meatless Monday} Green Smoothie Recipe
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Hiya groovy greenies!!! Happy Meatless Monday, to ya! I’m gonna make this
one short and sweet. Hoping y’all don’t mind … it’s my ‘day off’ and I’d
like to...
Garden Bloggers on the Cutting Edge: Example 192
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In February of 2011 I blogged about the Global Garden Report of 2010
complied for Husqvarna and Gardena. The report attempts to categorize and
contextualiz...
Seed Starting: Miniature Greenhouses
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Even though it's the second week of January, don't be surprised to find
garden seeds, soil and Jiffy pots on display, right beside the cash
register of y...
Garden Journal 1/12/12: Crazy Winter Weather
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[image: Southern half of the snowy kitchen garden - FarmgirlFare.com]
*Southern half of the raised bed kitchen garden, as seen this afternoon
from the secon...
Garlic Panic
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That pink blob hovering over Kansas is full of snow, ice, and winter
weather that is heading our way. It is predicted to dump 2-4 inches of
snow on us ...
The Space After a Nightmare
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There is no space in time quite as lonely as that after a nightmare. The
house has quieted back down, after being rudely awakened by screams and it
is eeri...
Tomato & Smoked Shellfish Soup (Trina)
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*Tomato & Smoked Shellfish Soup*
*Recipe from 1 Stock, 100 Soups*
* by Linda Doeser*
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*Recipe 75 *
*You can find this recipe on page 168 of this wonderf...
Berea Chicken Brigade
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This post is about Chickens and Sisters. I recently got back from a trip to
visit my two sisters in Kentucky.
My sister Katie (an avid gardener) has owne...