Category Archives: Yard & Garden

Good Easy Plants: Hostas

There are too many leaves in your walkway! – Abe Simpson Hostas are ubiquitous in temperate zones for a reason — they are so dang easy. They are so easy that I actually hesitated to use them as part of the … Continue reading

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Clematis Combos

They love! They share! They share and love and share! Love, love, love! Share, share, share! – The Itchy and Scratchy Show When we bought Chez D’oh, the only desirable plants in the garden were two clematis vines on the … Continue reading

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Strawberry Fields

We’re going to be in a pie! – Ralph Wiggum We only have about a quarter of the lawn left that we had when we bought the house, and I’ve got my eye on the rest. We’ve replaced it with … Continue reading

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Winter’s Harvest

 This doesn’t look easy. But I bet it is! – Homer Simpson Every year, I plant seeds at the coldest time of the year and put them outdoors. Weirdly enough, winter sowing is a great way to maximize seed performance … Continue reading

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Hops on Top

Well, dang blast it! – Grave digger We are fortunate to live on a great block that includes a pack of children ranging from about six to eleven. Today, a kid’s toy was caught in a tree next door, and … Continue reading

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Can’t Leave Well Enough Alone

Ooh, look at me. I can turn sunlight into complex sugars. – Homer Simpson Spring is one of the only good times to move shrubs. Of course, the best thing is to plant something where you mean for it to … Continue reading

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Good Easy Plants: The 2014 Habitat for Humanity Edition

C’mon, Carter, build us a house, you lazy bum! – Homer Simpson I volunteer for Habitat for Humanity for selfish reasons–it’s so much fun! I work on landscaping, from planning to planting. Habitat sources its plants from Bailey Nurseries, and they let … Continue reading

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Good Cheap Plants

…out here, in the cheap showiness of nature. – Rev. Lovejoy It’s planting time! Or almost! The forsythia (always a litmus test for spring) certainly thinks it’s time to get moving. And my winter sowing jugs are encouragingly full of … Continue reading

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Rabbits of Unexpected Size

After learning of the rabbit-based tree devastation, the Kev and I bought a live trap. Out cunning plan was to relocate whatever rabbits we could catch to a nice nearby conservation area, thereby at least reducing the overall number of … Continue reading

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Time for the Holy Hand Grenade

 I’ll go into the bushes over there, make a lot of noise, and flush out a rabbit. When he comes out, you step on him. – Homer Simpson Last year, I wrapped up my baby espalier apple trees to an … Continue reading

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