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This week in the garden: Spring is picking up steam, dead zones and suburban rats.
“Slowly at first, then all at once”. Mike Campbell: The Sun Also Rises The above quote from Hemingway’s novel is actually from a character describing how he went bankrupt. But I think it is also a good way to describe … Continue reading
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Tagged Creeping Oregon Grape, garden dead zones, Serviceberry, suburban rats, tree damage
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This week in the garden: Rejuvenation!
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul. Alfred Austin Spring is the season with a multiple personality … Continue reading
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Tagged brunnera, Lambs ears, mowing, tulips, woodpeckers
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This week in the garden: Snowmegeddon!
I mentioned in last weeks garden post that I’m not much of a fan of spring bulbs. Specifically, that while they do provide a burst of color in early spring, their bloom time are so transitory that it is possible … Continue reading
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Tagged bigtooth maple, Bulbs, daffodils, freezing temperatures, snow, tree buds
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