Backyard Stories
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Never New, But Never Boring
Repurposing, bartering, upcycling and sustainable living is our motto, by choice and also by necessity. Click to learn more.
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A Sign That Spring Has Arrived
The lovely fragrance of Geranium daffodils is one that, for me, signals the beginning of spring. Keep reading for more.
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My First Philodendron
What was my first plant I remember growing? Where did I grow it and what did I know at that time about growing it? Click here to find out.
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Passionate For Penstemon
It's hard for someone who loves plants to pick a favorite. There are just so many! But here's my best shot.
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My Favorite Gardening Book
Click here to find out what my favorite gardening book is, and why.
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Going Nature-al
I think home gardening and nature-al consciousness may be our best response to the current ills of the world.
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Sickly Lawn Into Healthy Turf
I learned to diagnose turf grass problems. Too much shade was easy, but root-eating grubs like to hide. Click to read more.
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Roses Are Red, Violets Are…
Many flowers are named after a color, and many colors are named after flowers. Even lilacs.
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A Healthy Harvest
Gardening helps me stay healthy, physically and mentally, as well as the resulting nutrition it produces. Click for more.
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Ebony Blooms
I love black flowers and was happy that my black tulip bulbs survived a move to a different climate zone. Click to read more.
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Spring Woodland Wildflowers Of Michigan
Click here and I will share with you not one, but several, of my most favorite native plants that grow in my home state of Michigan.
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My Garden Is My Sanctuary, And More
My garden is my sanctuary, but it’s also so much more than that. Read on to learn what I mean by that.
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Plant No Seed Before It's Time
Read about my ongoing problem of being prematurely excited about starting my garden seedlings.
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2023 Garden Resolutions
Click here to find out what resolutions I have in the garden for 2023.
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My Desk Plant
I have to have plants in every room, even the small ones and the ones that get very little light. Read on for more.
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Creativity With Landscaping Leftovers
I love designing my own garden beds, but when it comes to designing gardens for others, I'd rather not. Read on to learn why.
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A Bumper Crop Of Bell Peppers
Peppers are my favorite bumper crop. I have several ways to preserve them that let me enjoy them all year long.
