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There’s a Rose on My Street…

Posted on July 24, 2009 by elderberry

Any self-respecting, rose growing gardener knows that the least you can do for your roses is more than you would do for any other plant in your garden…and still, that usually isn’t enough. Roses require constant vigilance in order to … Continue reading →

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They Came, They Saw, They Asked Lots of Questions!

Posted on July 21, 2009 by dirtynailz

Now that our big “Gardening With the Masters” tour is over, I thought I’d share some thoughts and images with you. I was a docent at one of the featured gardens, which meant that I showed visitors around and tried … Continue reading →

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Ugh! Slugs!

Posted on July 19, 2009 by dirtynailz

I have been very busy this weekend (sunny at last!) with the garden tour. Here is an interesting and useful post by our friend and Master Gardener colleague, HerbDoc: The cold and wet May and June weather has spawned an … Continue reading →

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Danger in the Garden: Dog Owners Beware!

Posted on July 15, 2009 by dirtynailz

Another unpleasant effect of our rainy summer has been a proliferation of mushrooms. I am betting that if you look carefully in your backyard, you’ll probably  find some. The scary thing is that our dogs can find them before we … Continue reading →

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Hosting a Garden Tour…Big Job, Bigger Rewards!

Posted on July 13, 2009 by elderberry

There are few things as daunting…or as humbling…as allowing your garden to be on a garden tour. For the second time in as many years I signed my garden up to be part of the  Gardening with the Masters Tour. … Continue reading →

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Are My Tomatoes at Risk?

Posted on July 9, 2009 by elderberry

Can you relate to the kind of sinking feeling in your stomach that happens when you think of a summer without tomatoes! That is what happened to me when I found out the Irish potato famine fungus is “out there”…in … Continue reading →

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Gardening with the Masters!

Posted on July 8, 2009 by dirtynailz

So for the past several weeks, I have been helping two Master Gardeners prepare for the “Gardening with the Masters” tour. Every two years, Rhode Island Master Gardeners open their gardens to the public for an entire weekend. This year, … Continue reading →

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A Site Where Groundhogs Rule

Posted on July 5, 2009 by dirtynailz

Groundhogs, woodchucks, whatever you call them, can be the bane of farmers and vegetable gardeners. My own garden is a shambles this year because of the immense groundhog described in my last post. I am not the type of gardener … Continue reading →

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Life and Death in the Garden

Posted on July 2, 2009 by dirtynailz

I have lots of orioles this year – Baltimore and Orchard. I noticed this poor fellow yesterday, doing what sick or injured birds do – hunkering down and puffing up. His feathers looked a little worse for wear, too. Not … Continue reading →

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Why all the Fuss?

Posted on June 29, 2009 by dirtynailz

I have been reading a lot lately about “pet-friendly” gardens, and I will admit  that there are some obvious precautions and design criteria to take into account if your cat or dog (or whatever) is going to be enjoying the … Continue reading →

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