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May 18, 2008

new spiritual practice

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MY NEW SPIRITUAL PRACTICE is a moving meditation aimed at dandelions, a ritual that brings me into touch with my own powerlessness, and also my own power. Want to meditate with me?

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May 16, 2008

more, more, more (2)

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AND THE BEAT GOES ON. If April was hectic, May is insane. Already showed you the lilacs, and at least a glimpse of the crabapples, which are fading (more to come on them), but here’s an odd lot of babies who wanted their portraits taken before it was too late. Remember: third click’s the trick (for a juicy image).

primula sieboldii
viola 'terra cotta'
tiarella cordifolia

berberis koreana
Narcissus 'Actaea
berberis 'royal cloak'


April 20, 2008

urgent garden question: preventing mildew on phlox

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ON OUR NEW FORUMS, Dan asked a great question that reveals a tip you can use right now to prevent powdery mildew this summer on your garden phlox: Read more

April 19, 2008

what about lawns?

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A FRIENDLY SUGGESTION just filtered in as a comment this morning, and mplonski is right, I haven’t given you any real lawn help yet and should open a forum on the subject. Mea culpa. Here’s how I answered him, which hopefully serves as a place-holder for those in similar circumstances until then: Read more