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Call National Geographic! Call Virginia Wildlife! Call somebody ‘cause I’ve got an anthill in my backyard that needs its own zip code! I was shocked out of…
Seems there’s always an excuse for not pruning when you’re supposed to – it’s too cold, it’s too windy, it’s not time (when you’re in the mood…
You know how the landscape designers and the master gardeners and retired folks who have nothing else to do say you should plan your gardens so you…
I had lunch at Granny B’s in Appomattox the other day. There was a buzz to be felt all over town; they were getting ready for the…
I don’t know how she did it, but my grandma grew the most beautiful hollyhocks in exactly the wrong place. Of course, most plants didn’t have the…
My new favorite color is green, and it’s popping out all over! We made it through another winter, none the worse for wear. The old bones have…
There is a beautiful redwood arch between my yard and The Neighbor’s. In casual conversation the other day about what to plant there this year, clematis was…
You know, it’s bad enough that television is crammed full of so-called reality shows these days. Whose reality are they trying to portray anyway? And if that…
“And God said, let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind; and…
Surely spring isn’t too far away. Keep telling yourself that…and cross your fingers. While the onset of spring is always something to look forward to, the onset…
ANTS!!!!
Call National Geographic! Call Virginia Wildlife! Call somebody ‘cause I’ve got an anthill in my backyard that needs its own zip code! I was shocked out of…
Missed Opportunities
Seems there’s always an excuse for not pruning when you’re supposed to – it’s too cold, it’s too windy, it’s not time (when you’re in the mood…
Timely Bloomers
You know how the landscape designers and the master gardeners and retired folks who have nothing else to do say you should plan your gardens so you…
The Same, but different
I had lunch at Granny B’s in Appomattox the other day. There was a buzz to be felt all over town; they were getting ready for the…
A Giant at the Door
I don’t know how she did it, but my grandma grew the most beautiful hollyhocks in exactly the wrong place. Of course, most plants didn’t have the…
Will we need guns to garden?
My new favorite color is green, and it’s popping out all over! We made it through another winter, none the worse for wear. The old bones have…
The Perfect Vine
There is a beautiful redwood arch between my yard and The Neighbor’s. In casual conversation the other day about what to plant there this year, clematis was…
How big is YOUR Bathroom?
You know, it’s bad enough that television is crammed full of so-called reality shows these days. Whose reality are they trying to portray anyway? And if that…
Turn, Turn, Turn
“And God said, let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind; and…
Don’t Fear the Shears
Surely spring isn’t too far away. Keep telling yourself that…and cross your fingers. While the onset of spring is always something to look forward to, the onset…
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