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A Rose By Any Other Name…may grow better than this one
I adore roses. Always have…it started years ago; instilled in me by a small-town veterinarian. While I was growing up, my parents inadvertently started a rescue of sorts for stray dogs…and unwanted...
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Heritage Strawberries!!
I’m so excited to see how well these strawberry plants are doing since I planted them last fall. These ‘Sparkle’ Fairfax x Aberdeen strawberries are considered heritage as they were first cultivated...
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What I’ve Planted…
I was so thrilled to see the Fed Ex man show up a few days ago. The package from The Tasteful Garden had arrived! Inside were Sioux, Grape Rosalita, and Super San Marzano tomatoes, Gemini (Yellow Bell)...
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After A Rain Shower…
Last Tuesday, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to a much-needed, good soaking, frog stranglin’ (pardon the southern vernacular) rain shower. After it let up, I ventured to the garden to do some weeding...
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Color Morphing Hydrangea
These pics were sent to me by my daughter. Her boyfriend states this old growth hydrangea in his yard has always been pink; however, this year it has decided to bloom in additional hues of blue and...
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A Furry Squash “Bug”
I have a rather sizable squash bug problem. There’s no spray, no powder, no deterrent for this fuzzy, blonde, 20 lb “bug”. All I can do is watch in amazement, laugh and appreciate the fact that my...
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I Think I’m Being Watched
I was pulling up the spent cucumber plants today when I had this eery feeling that I wasn’t alone. Sure enough, I glanced up to the bamboo supports that had held the plants and came eye to eye with...
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I Fought The Borers…and the borers won
I love gardening. It’s great therapy, gets me outside in Mother Nature and is good exercise. Yet sometimes…it’s a headache. The above melon is an example. This is a volunteer cantaloupe that came up...
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Mandarin Update
Below is an update to the post Waiting For Mandarins…for those folks who are curious or excessively bored. Please excuse the condition of the model’s hands – she’s an outdoorsy gal and eschews...
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Leaves
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. ~John Muir Click anywhere within the gallery if you wish to view larger. © WryGrass 2013
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