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Roses on the Rhine
As always when I travel, I am on the lookout for herbs – unusual ones, common ones perhaps used in a novel way, and interesting...
greenwoman6
May 27, 20223 min read
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A New Year, A New Adventure
As I sit here at the computer, glancing out the window at the birds hungrily invading my feeders, I am pleased with life in general. I...
greenwoman6
Jan 1, 20203 min read
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Veni, Vidi, Didici
I CAME, I SAW, I LEARNED I often hear people complain about the difficulty of learning the Latin names of plants. It can be a daunting...
greenwoman6
May 1, 20194 min read
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February Frolics
February - my least favorite month of the year. Right now, I am tired of winter and looking for spring. February 1 was also known as...
greenwoman6
Feb 1, 20192 min read
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Using Your Herb Harvest before the Frost
We have had a light frost twice already - so the basils and tomatoes have become history. However, there are still herbs that are going...
greenwoman6
Oct 1, 20183 min read
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Planting for Next Year
It's September, and even though much of the garden is still producing, signs of the winding down of the growing season abound. The nights...
greenwoman6
Sep 1, 20183 min read
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Aware in April
The work in the greenhouse continues - each day I try to plant or pot up some seedlings. I estimate that I handle the plants at least...
greenwoman6
Apr 1, 20183 min read
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Merry March?
With thoughts of spring amidst the swirling snow, I am busily planting seeds. The stratified, native seeds have been brought into the...
greenwoman6
Mar 1, 20183 min read
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A new year and a new beginning
My dream of "living in the woods" has finally become a reality. Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to have a home in the woods,...
greenwoman6
Jan 1, 20183 min read
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June Bits and Pieces
June is already slipping away. The weather has been rainy, humid, cold, and hot, though not all at the same time. I spent the second...
greenwoman6
Jun 1, 20173 min read
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A Nod to November
The rains have finally arrived. Too late for many of the crops - most of my fruit is diminshed in size and/or quantity. Almost no plums,...
greenwoman6
Nov 1, 20163 min read
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Summer Siesta
I have not written for some time now, as things have become even more complicated in my life. Trips - to HSA and IHA conferences, NE...
greenwoman6
Jul 1, 20163 min read
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A Strange Winter and Early Spring?
At this time of year, there are several signs of spring. I've noticed that the pussy willows have already appeared, and yesterday, I saw...
greenwoman6
Jan 1, 20163 min read
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October, November and December - wrapping up the year
Well, life has been busy as I wind down the year of 2015. I attended a workshop on "Nurturing Your Botanical Sanctuary" in October. This...
greenwoman6
Dec 1, 20152 min read
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Summer in September
This year has been full of weather quirks. Summer is reaching into September, with temps in the 80's and high humidity. We have been...
greenwoman6
Sep 1, 20153 min read
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August, and the living is easy?
The dog days of summer - named for the constellation Sirius which is prominent at this time of year - are here. With it comes the bounty...
greenwoman6
Aug 1, 20153 min read
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Pollinators in July
July is already upon us, and the bees and other pollinators are busy fulfilling their mission. There is always a swarm of activity...
greenwoman6
Jul 1, 20152 min read
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Roses Galore - and what you can do with them
It's June, and the roses are fantastic this year, their heavy blooms bending the canes with their weight. Perhaps it was the harsh...
greenwoman6
Jun 1, 20153 min read
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Finally Spring - April of 2015
The long, long winter is past and we are finally experiencing spring, albeit a little later than usual. One of the first signs were the...
greenwoman6
Apr 1, 20152 min read
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A Milder March?
I'm hoping that March will be milder than the past month. The snow is still piled higher than I've ever seen here. The cold temps are not...
greenwoman6
Mar 1, 20154 min read
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