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Archive for June, 2006

Why Armor Fell Out of Fashion: Forget-Me-Not Flowers

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006 Filed Under: Information Library, Plant Encyclopedia | No Comments »

I read once that the reason Forget-Me-Nots flowers are called Forget-Me-Nots is because once long ago a knight was walking along the river with his fair maid and he ... Read more..

Peas, sir, I want some more.

Monday, June 19th, 2006 Filed Under: In the Garden | 2 Comments »

The peas are finally at harvesting size and I am in pea heaven. I planted Garden Pea Burpeeana Early way back in March and now I am able to try ... Read more..

Gratuitous Baby Bird Picture: Not Abandoned, Trust Me

Sunday, June 18th, 2006 Filed Under: Information Library, Interesting, Eh? | 1 Comment »

There are creatures in nature that are cute as a baby. Baby sparrows are not one of them. And yet, I imagine that more than a few of you ... Read more..

Farm livin’ is NOT the life for me

Saturday, June 17th, 2006 Filed Under: Getting Political | 8 Comments »

If you have any romantic notions about country living, I am here to dispel them for you. Living in the country sucks… a lot. I should know, I spent 19 ... Read more..

Urban Gardens in Cleveland: Esperanza Garden

Friday, June 16th, 2006 Filed Under: Oddball | 4 Comments »

Last night was the Open House for the grand re-opening of the Esperanza Garden on W25th St here in Cleveland. After a three year hiatus, the Cleveland Botanical Garden's urban ... Read more..

Welcome to the Dark Side: Japanese Honeysuckle

Thursday, June 15th, 2006 Filed Under: Plant Encyclopedia | 1 Comment »

On summer afternoons when I was a child, I subsisted on little more than clover, sunshine and honeysuckle (and a few PB&J sandwiches). Like wrecking machine bees, the neighborhood kids ... Read more..

You’re in the Garden Army Now: Volunteer Vegetables

Wednesday, June 14th, 2006 Filed Under: In the Garden | No Comments »

Alright soldiers. Stand tall and proud! You are in the Garden Army now!You lot are a special group. You're not like those other pansies who were drafted and forced to ... Read more..

Good Fences = Good Neighbors, Good Flowers = Great Neighbors

Tuesday, June 13th, 2006 Filed Under: Musing | 1 Comment »

I sometimes lament that I have the neighbors I do. They are the nicest people in the world and they are as helpful as can be, but I just ... Read more..

How to Prepare and Serve Garden Vermin

Monday, June 12th, 2006 Filed Under: Information Library, Umm... Yeah | 2 Comments »

Do you see this picture? This is a picture of a squirrel trying to make a meal of my canna bulbs. God Dammit! I am so tired of these vermin messing ... Read more..

Ants, Ants, Ants and More Ants

Sunday, June 11th, 2006 Filed Under: Information Library | No Comments »

I had fresh baked blueberry muffins for breakfast this morning. I gobbled them up while I was enjoying the morning sun of my front porch. What really makes fresh ... Read more..