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A Postcard From “Bad Soil”

If Mother Nature and The Green Man sent you a short message about what you are calling "bad soil," it might look something like this... Details from The Garden Lady, Saturday May 24th, 2025 In addition to discussing our propensity to classify our soils as "bad," I...

A Postcard About “No Mow May”

I love alliteration as much as anyone...it's a great tool for titles and marketing campaigns. But a catchy slogan can sell a concept that has little or mixed merit. So it is for "No Mow May." The idea here was to encourage people to let flowers bloom in their lawns...

Why Don’t All Shrubs and Trees Leaf Out at the Same Time?

Sometimes people wonder why some of their shrubs and trees have produced leaves in the spring while others have not. Often, they worry that a plant that hasn't broken dormancy yet is dead. While sometimes it is true that a branch or an entire plant has died and this...
Weeds and a Tomato Recipe

Weeds and a Tomato Recipe

On The Garden Lady this morning we start off with a postcard about weeding. I also share the recipe for rice stuffed, garden tomatoes that is printed below. Weeds and tomatoes: essential parts of late-August.  ...

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I Love Parrot Tulips

I Love Parrot Tulips

Name: Parrot Tulips  Type of Plant: Tulips with ruffled petals and often, multicolored flowers. Why I Love This Plant: These tulips have large,...

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Garden Vegetable Pasta

Garden Vegetable Pasta

One of the favorite dishes in my house is a pasta made with fresh vegetables from the garden. In this version, The basics of what we call "Summer...

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