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My 5 favorite waterwise perennials

Posted on March 3, 2024 by John Kevin Hickey

I’ve been gardening here on my Zone 5 Colorado estate for over 30 years now. I have learned a whole lot about gardening in that time, and I am still learning more every year. Usually the hard way. I literally … Continue reading →

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Gardening (and life) west of the 100th meridian

Posted on July 10, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

There is a saying out here in the bone-dry West: “whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting”. There is some debate as to where the American West begins. Myself, I view 100⁰ longitude (or the 100th meridian) as the … Continue reading →

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This week in the garden: Big things happening in the garden, and why right now is my 2nd favorite season

Posted on May 24, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

I suspect most gardeners have a favorite season. Mine is autumn, specifically from the autumn equinox to Halloween. But trailing it by just a nose would be this time of the year; from late spring to early summer. More specifically, … Continue reading →

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