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Garden Tools Nov. 04, 2020
In November, most of us will see our transition into winter, although many northern and high-altitud... Read More
Autumn Is Coming ... Thankfully! Sep. 17, 2020
Week of Sept. 20-26, 2020 Well, I don't know about you, but I've had just about as much of the summe... Read More
Indoor Plants Nov. 13, 2019
Q: I have tried for several years to keep houseplants indoors during the winter and then move them o... Read More
A Celestial Halloween Oct. 24, 2019
Week of Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2019 "Trick or treat!" Soon, we'll be hearing this phrase coming from a v... Read More
Pumpkin Mania Oct. 04, 2019
Now that it's October, pumpkins seem to be everywhere. And our grocery store shelves are full of all... Read More
A Deeper Look at Daylilies Jul. 17, 2019
The botanical name for daylilies is Hemerocallis. It comes from two Greek words: Hemera is day, and ... Read More
Earth at Aphelion Jun. 27, 2019
Week of June 30-July 6, 2019 While you're enjoying the pool and soaking up some rays this summer, tr... Read More
Spring Turns to Summer Jun. 13, 2019
Week of June 16-22, 2019 A change of seasons is coming in just a few days. Officially, the summer s... Read More
Spring is Coming! Mar. 14, 2019
Week of March 17-23, 2019 Spring is about to ... well, spring! At least in the Earth's Northern Hemi... Read More
Coffee Grounds Feb. 06, 2019
Q: My local coffee shop offers five-pound bags of used coffee grounds for free. According to the sig... Read More
Lawn Fertilization Nov. 07, 2018
Q: We moved from California to Wisconsin back in June. One of my neighbors said that he fertilizes h... Read More
What Time Is It? Nov. 01, 2018
Week of Nov. 4-10, 2018 Here we are at that magical time of year when I encounter a surprising numbe... Read More
A Change of Seasons Sep. 13, 2018
Week of Sept. 16-22, 2018 Around this time of year, I've had just about enough of summertime. Grant... Read More
Autumn Is Coming! Sep. 14, 2017
Week of September 17-23, 2017 Autumn is nearly here, and for this desert rat, it can't come soon en... Read More
Earth's Elliptical Orbit Jun. 22, 2017
Week of June 25-July 1, 2017 Summer is only a couple days old, and already we're baking. As I writ... Read More
Get Ready: Summer is Coming! Jun. 15, 2017
Week of June 18-24, 2017 Hard to believe it's mid-June once again. That, of course, means a change ... Read More
Fall Leaves Oct. 05, 2016
As the cool weather arrives in the northern states, trees will start showing their hidden colors. Th... Read More
Baby Angel Nov. 14, 2013
Autumn has always been a transitional season for me. As a child, I saw it as the time when the caref... Read More
