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I discovered gardening 12 yrs. ago after I moved into my current residence. I've been hooked ever since.

The Season is Winding Down
This has certainly been an odd year weatherwise. Not bad, just odd. I loved the cooler weather in July but that probably was why my Peruvian daffs never bloomed. Maybe next year. I've spent the last few days trying to spruce up slowly fading garde...

Had a Nice Compliment on My Yard
Today the guy from Trugreen lawn service came to 'access' my lawn. (Yes, i employ Trugreen to fertilize my postage stamp size lawn...i'm hopeless at maintaining good grass).This apparently is a new service they offer. Actually it's a ploy to sell mor...

Good news!
My Polish Spirit clematis is sending up new shoots from the ground. We've had some rain and a few warmish days and the darn thing is starting to grow, thank God. I've been wracking my brain(ouch) for something to plant in it's place. Now I ...

Got my Spring cleanup done!!
Took me two days but the worst is over. Now everything looks so nekkid and man, am i sore. I'm holding my breath for my clematis. I've got a Polish Spirit that I've had for yeeears. It's certainly time for it to be pruned but I only see one...

Green Xmas, White Easter
We've had  the weirdest weather. The weathermen say we haven't had a white Easter since 1904 and NEVER have we had these snow totals at this time of year. What could possibly be next? The gardeners and fruit growers in southern Michigan are...