The musings and adventures of an enthusiastic grower
There is a lot of unrest in our country right now. The COVID-19 pandemic still has a firm grip on much of the United States, and at the same time, political and racial tensions are running high. At times, I find it challenging to have a positive outlook of the future when the world's troubles …
They say that in the universe, there are cosmic connections. When a person will come into your life to help you develop and grow, creating a relationship, whether short or long term, that brings meaning to your life. I believe that plants can affect your life as well, and the links you create with them …
To my knowledge, I do not have a problem with vampires or werewolves, and yet, garlic is one of my absolute favorite plants to grow in the vegetable garden. Early European folklore had believers wearing garlic around their necks, hanging it in windows, and rubbing it on keyholes and chimneys to ward off evil. I …
Have you ever been scolded by a wren? I can honestly say that I have, on many occasions, and it is quite the experience. These little brown birds are rather feisty and quarrelsome for their size and can, under no uncertain terms, let you know when they don't approve of you. House Wrens Can Be …
Some may believe that gardeners and the wildlife inhabiting their yards cannot possibly peacefully coexist. I will concede that gardeners and wildlife can be at odds, especially when the critters that call our yards home decide to sample from our vegetable gardens or dig up our ornamentals. I have had many an epic standoff with …
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Growing up, I have fond memories of my mother's Lily-of-the-Valley. Whenever it was in bloom, she would pick a small bouquet for the house, and the kitchen filled with the flower's intoxicating scent. In my mind, those flowers and their fragrance will forever have a connection to my mother, and I will always think of …
I lay on the couch, unable to get up due to back pain, an unfortunate result of spending the previous afternoon bent over weeding in my garden. Muscles I didn't even know existed are aching, making it difficult to carry out the activities of my day. As I lay there in agony, a question comes …
When I first started gardening, I quickly developed a voracious desire to learn everything I could about the subject. I poured over every magazine and garden book I could get my hands on, taking careful notes and making sketches, trying to absorb all of the information and then applying it in my gardens. Over the …
Meet Dandy, our resident groundhog that has been living on our property for the past several years. When we first saw her munching away on the dandelions and clover in our yard, we couldn't help but become enamored; she was so adorable! Her rust-colored fur shining in the sun, big brown eyes, and chubby cheeks …
These are unprecedented times we are living in with all that's going on in the world right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought much of society to a grinding halt, and there is a lot of anxiety and fear, along with feelings of trepidation and insecurity that are flooding our emotions, and I am certainly …
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