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Smelly Trees and Stinky Plants

It’s well known that beautiful fragrances can be derived from plants and their flowers. Roses, lilacs jasmine are a few beautiful scents that come to mind. As with most things, there is also an...

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Great Gift Ideas for Gardeners

Christmas and Birthday Gifts for Gardeners It’s that time of year again so I thought I’d make a few suggestions for Christmas gifts that gardeners might enjoy receiving. These would also make great...

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Natural Aphrodisiacs

Homegrown Aphrodisiacs As requested by BJSUPERMIX, who posted a comment on my blog, I decided to look into and report back on some naturally occurring aphrodisiacs. Since this is a blog about gardening...

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It’s National Cherry Blossom Festival Time in Washington D.C.

It’s Cherry Blossom time again so I thought I’d bump this older post up. Hope you enjoy Spring in Washington D.C. means it’s Cherry blossom time in fact March 26th through April 10th are the dates of...

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2010 GIANT pumpkin winner!!!!

Hear’s to one GIANT pumpkin!!! Congratulations to Ron Root, winner of the 2010 Half Moon Bay pumpkin growing competition with a 1,535 lb monster. Way to go Ron. If you are ever in the California...

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Christmas Gift ideas for Gardeners

DO YOU NEED SOME CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FOR GARDENERS?    MAYBE I CAN HELP. It’s the time of year when friends and family are starting to ask me what gift I would like for Christmas. You’re probably...

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My Visit To Moulin Castelas in South France

Juicy and ready to pick I had a chance to return to The Castelas Olive Growing Estate in southern France today to watch the annual olive oil pressing; and what an event it turned out to be. It had...

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My Stroll in the Sycamores

The Yew is the National Tree of France but I think it should be the Sycamore, Platanus racemosa. The entrance to almost every small town in France is announced to drivers by a long tunnel of...

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Just some photos

I’ve been a little busier than usual lately and haven’t had a chance to post much. That should change as fall and winter approach.  I recently needed to clear some space on my camera and when I was...

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The Pathway

For the first time this year the confetti of fallen leaves crackled underfoot as I walked down the path to the garden, their excited crunch announcing the arrival of fall. The breast high weeds that...

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