Gardening
Throwing Teacups On The Floor, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:30am
I’ve had lots of opportunities to be a grownup this week. I rose to some of them. Not all. It does get easier, grownuphood. I
May 19, 2012
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Gardening
The Metaphoric Garden Of Our Single Springs
I love my garden. Technically, garden[s] plural, I suppose, as there’s one in the front yard and one in the back. I’ve owned this house
April 3, 2012
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Seasonal Plantings
In Which Unexpected Helpers Volunteer
Right about now, we could all use an unexpected helper. This coleus, in situ on my front porch since September, has appreciated neither winter nor
November 24, 2011
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Flowers In The House
I always feel that for me, taking pictures of flowers without much photographic skill is cheating. Too easy to get to pretty. High WASPs are
September 26, 2011
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Seasonal Plantings
How Suburban Prisoners Do Fashion Week
It’s Labor Day in the United States. But it’s also Fashion Week. I change the flowers on my front porch, for holidays. This year it
September 5, 2011
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Gardening
Views From The Kitchen Sink, Or, Saturday Morning At 8:11am
The Hostess of the Humble Bungalow started it. She posted her kitchen sink view here. Then Mette joined in, from Finland, here. How much time
August 6, 2011
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Gardening
Happy 4th of July
It’s the 4th of July, and the United States of America celebrates its national holiday. This morning, tea in a travel mug, I planted our
July 4, 2011
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Gardening
How To Get Past Your Fear Of Roses
High WASPs are quite fond of roses. All that Anglo-identification, as it were. That said, we’re fairly specific in our preferences. On the one hand,
June 30, 2011
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Gardening
Happy Easter, Happy Passover, Happy Spring Festivals
I’m not one for door wreaths, except at Christmas. Evergreens tied with red plaid bows, and a discreet juniper berry here and there. That said,
April 21, 2011
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Gardening
The Important Questions
I have a question. If it’s December, and it is, as the lone leaf and wintry sky below should prove, why is my rose bush
December 7, 2010
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Labor Day Planting In the USA
Rudbeckia, coryx, coleus, alyssum Here’s to the work ethic. And days off. Hope everyone, American or not, has had a wonderful weekend. Previously: 4th of
September 6, 2010
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15 High WASP Practices For Growing And Using Tomatoes
1. Buy an organic seedling at your locally-owned nursery. You approve of capitalism, but prefer not to ravage the planet with the chemicals of agribusiness.
August 24, 2010
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