Author Archives: John Kevin Hickey

Scenery seen from a bicycle saddle

I have signed up for an organized bicycle ride that is being held in September. The ride is 93.5 kilometers long, or 6.5 kilometers short of what is known in the bicycling world as a “metric century”. For us American … Continue reading

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Tell the truth Tuesday

Gardeners, for obvious reasons, love to show off their gardens in the best possible way. Check out any garden blog or magazine and you will see lots of stunning pictures that can make gardening novices despair. How can your average … Continue reading

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This week in the garden: it’s not just about the flowers!

Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That’s the fun of them. You’re always learning. Helen Mirren I must confess to you, dear reader, that before the gardening bug hit me that I was afflicted with a profound ignorance on the intricacies … Continue reading

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