Author Archives: dirtynailz

As if the onslaught of pests throughout the growing season were not enough, now our poor trees have to suffer yet another attack, and this one comes in the winter. This invader hails from Europe, and made its way to … Continue reading →

Herbdoc has some “moon musings:” I have always been fascinated with the moon, its phases and the myths associated with it.  This month we have a “blue moon” to look forward to on New Year’s Eve. There are actually two … Continue reading →

Here’s Herbdoc, with a Christmas confession: Okay, I’ll admit it, but I’m not taking all of the blame!  Dirtynailz and Tovah Martin need to shoulder some of the responsibility.  Last Thursday I was supposed to be cleaning for the upcoming … Continue reading →

The final contributor to our garden gift series is horticultural icon and very nice man, Roger Swain.  By the way, these submissions are all in the authors’ own words – not edited by me. As always, your comments on these … Continue reading →

Here’s well-known horticulturalist – and lecturer – and writer – and great friend, Tovah Martin, with her best and worst garden gifts. Remember, we not only welcome your comments, we embrace them! Best: A massive, lingering bear hug before lecturing … Continue reading →

C.L. Fornari is a terrific (and funny) garden writer, broadcaster and speaker who lives on Cape Cod. Below are her five most and five least favorite garden gifts. Your input, valued readers, is always welcome! Best: A gift certificate to … Continue reading →

My “Garden Aunt,” Edith Ann, humbly submits her five best and five worst gardening gifts. As always, please feel free to heartily agree, vehemently disagree, or add your own. Best: A wheeled garden cart that you can sit on and … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about what to buy my gardening friends for Christmas. That in turn started me thinking about garden gifts in general – which ones I love and which ones end up on a table at a yard sale … Continue reading →

Rough “gardening skin?”  Herbdoc has the cure: If you’ve been in the market for exfoliating scrubs lately, you know how expensive they can be.  Here’s a simple recipe to make a wonderful exfoliating scrub that will leave sensitive skin smooth … Continue reading →

One thing I really like about late fall and early winter is seeing what went on in the tree canopies all summer, secretly – behind the leaves. When the leaves come down, suddenly, you can see all the nests. I … Continue reading →