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I’m just back from a quick trip to Canada. It’s amazing how just a few days away from home can feel like weeks.  I drove up to Quebec alone, stopping once in a while to stretch my legs and admire … Continue reading →

I just came across an intriguing post on the Your Small Kitchen Garden blog: The Vine Ripened Tomato Lie. With a title like that, I had to read on! Here’s an excerpt: Earlier I said, “…unless you have absolute control … Continue reading →

Imagine watching crews cut down every single tree on your street. Now, imagine living in Worcester, MA, where they’ve had to destroy about 25,000 trees so far. The culprit is this  creature, the Asian longhorn beetle or ALB, and it … Continue reading →

Back in June, I wrote about my new push mower. I said that this mower and I were in the process of developing a “working relationship,” and I went on about the money I was saving and how my garden … Continue reading →

There is something about a hydrangea that is almost irresistible…maybe it’s their reputation for being old fashioned…something my grandmother would grow. Until this year I also thought hydrangeas were nearly indestructible. There are four hydrangeas growing along the side of … Continue reading →

Isn’t it beautiful? Do you have this in your garden? I let milkweed grow around my potato patch. I yank it if it starts growing inside the fence, but around the perimeter, it’s just fine. This is, of course, common … Continue reading →

I’ve had two visitors in my garden recently – one common and the other less so. In our area, the squirrel population is completely dominated by the “grays.” That’s why I was surprised to see this unusual  little red squirrel … Continue reading →

If you haven’t read Amy Stewart’s books, you might want to check them out.  Her latest , “Wicked Plants,” takes a detailed look at the  poisonous,  illegal, and generally evil members of the plant world. Her earlier best-seller, “Flower Confidential,” … Continue reading →