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No Rest For Garden Weeders

No Rest For Garden Weeders

Some gardeners get lucky. They must. These are the gardeners who rarely have problems with weeds. They pull a few stray weeds here and there, but otherwise, they let mulch  …
Inspirational Rock Garden? You Could Say That

Inspirational Rock Garden? You Could Say That

Inspiration doesn't always come in the way we might expect. Sometimes inspiration even pushes us in the opposite direction. For example, an inspirational quote might remind us of the beauty  …
Time To Invest In Garden Monkeys?

Time To Invest In Garden Monkeys?

I get it. Garden decor is usually along the lines of gnomes or flags or maybe pinwheels. But garden monkeys? It gets more interesting, though, because I'm not talking about  …
My Garden Story of Revenge

My Garden Story of Revenge

Revenge or fair play? That's what my garden story is about today. Are you ready to be the judge in a case of a garden crime? We all have that favorite  …
This Is Country Garden Inspiration For Real

This Is Country Garden Inspiration For Real

What comes to mind when you think about country garden inspiration? Perhaps you envision vast swaths of brilliant flowers underneath a blue sky. Maybe there are some wispy clouds floating  …
Old Gardening Books? We Have Auntie!

Old Gardening Books? We Have Auntie!

There's something to be said for old gardening books. Some of them are quite fascinating, filled with folk remedies, different uses for various herbs and plants, and plenty of first-hand  …
Did You Throw a Tomato?

Did You Throw a Tomato?

If you're going to throw a tomato at someone's car, you would do it in Summer, right? After all, Summer is when all those juicy, ripe, delicious tomatoes are in  …