We aren’t born gardeners, though many of us are born into a gardening tradition. I was thinking over some of the lessons of a garden, and realized if one pursues growing things as an avocation or a career there are certain qualities developed over time. While no guarantee that a person will apply them in […]
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Characteristics of a Gardener
Gifts For The Jolly Gardener
A Growing Gardener’s Gift List People who garden are easy to please, just give a gift that reflects their interest in the garden, or one that can be used in improving their coming year’s growing season… they will be happy. Gardening involves braving the elements and tackling tasks that require tools made for tough jobs. […]
What Kind of Flower Am I? What?
You Are an Iris “You are a very sensual person. You like to experience all the sights, smells, tastes and textures the world has to offer. Ordinary be damned, because you want to do it all.” Find Your kind of flower Technorati Tags: online quiz, flowers
Mad Dogs And Midwesterners
Now this is Midwestern summer. Hot, humid Fourth of July, hazy, and sunny weather. The kind that only mad dogs and ( forgive me, Englishmen) and Midwesterners dare to defy. Yep. We work in this weather, and lots of us don’t have airconditioning. Not on the full time basis of the South and SouthWest, anyway. […]
