Will Spring Ever Come?? I think this was on classic rocker, Rod Stewart’s mind when he wrote the deeply moving lyrics, And don’t it seem like a long time Seem like a long time, seem like a long, long time And don’t …
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Now that the days and nights are getting cooler, it’s time to start closing up the garden. But, since we are blessed to be gardening in Cincinnati, there is a good chance we could see temperatures reach 80 a few …
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Perhaps I should not admit this to you, our visitors, but I feel I need to shine a light on this garden malady. I was standing in the garden, shovel in hand and just stood there, staring and feeling a …
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Let’s kill a tree! I say that tongue in cheek after seeing this over the holiday weekend; mulch piled up to a record setting height. Why, why, why? Why is it so hard to break some habits that will ultimately …
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Digging in Soil and Grasses~ A friend of mine who works in a different park garden has noticed that in some areas of the garden the soil is workable- moist, but not sopping. Yet in some places it is bog-like. …
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With all the rains we have been having the gardens are taking a little while to really warm up. This is not a bad thing mind you – it is only March. But after a year of trimming trees and shrubs, …
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Raise your hand if you are itching to walk around your garden and look for new shoots, sprouts and other signs of spring.
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February 25, 1943 George Harrison, the creator of Here Comes the Sun, was born. Did you know he wrote that song in Eric Clapton’s garden? Did you know he dedicated his memoir, I, Me Mine to “gardeners everywhere”? Did you …
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The moon was pink for awhile Tuesday night. My garden was well-watered, if not well-weeded, and I sat by open windows enjoying late breezes bringing the smell of warm rosemary to my desk. I’ve been making pen and ink drawings …
Read More »What to do when the chicory blooms? Know that summer has started, for sure — no more weirdly cold nights when you wish you hadn’t gone ahead and planted the most tender annuals. Plant Heavenly Blue Morning Glory seeds, along …
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