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by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: seed starting, September

Hot and Hazy

Well, as I said to my friends at Curves, when they remarked on the heat:" Now, we get our summer". Not that I am complaining about the gorgeous weather we had for most of this past summer- not at all! It was hazy... the soybean fields turn marigold … [Read more...] about Hot and Hazy

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: Garden Quotations, seed starting

One of the healthiest ways to gamble is with a spade and a package of garden seeds. -Dan BennettEach spring...a gardening instinct, sure as the sap rising in the trees, stirs within us. We look about and decide to tame another little bit of ground. … [Read more...] about

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by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: gardening tips, seed starting

Seed-starting, January thoughts

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I haven't planted my seeds indoors for a few years, but I think I will do a small amount this year. I thought I would share a couple things from past years experience. One is the caution not to plant too early. You gather together all your seed … [Read more...] about Seed-starting, January thoughts

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: seed starting, spring

I am starting to think like Spring

That is right. It has seeped into my bones, I believe it started when I was looking at my apple trees and considering how I should be pruning right now. Gardening season officially starts for me when I plan on pruning.Last year those trees ( most of … [Read more...] about I am starting to think like Spring

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