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A gardener in winter: dreaming and scheming (part 2)

Posted on February 13, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

Welcome the A gardener in winter: dreaming and scheming Part Deux. In Part One I discussed my plans for renovating a section of my borders that I call the “birdbath border”. You’ll find that post here: https://www.mrvintageman.com/a-gardener-in-winter-time-for-dreaming-and-scheming-part-1/. In Part Two … Continue reading →

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A gardener in winter: time for dreaming and scheming (part 1)

Posted on February 7, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

If I am honest with myself, and I usually am, I must acknowledge that for all my bitching about winter I actually appreciate a season without gardening. The dormant season gives me a chance to recharge the ol’ batteries. Come … Continue reading →

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Welcome Winter

Posted on December 21, 2019 by John Kevin Hickey

Winter officially arrives today at 21:19 Mountain Standard Time, which translates to 9:19 p.m. for you civilian types. The Winter Solstice is my 4th favorite day of the winter season, behind Christmas, the last day of winter and Groundhog Day. … Continue reading →

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