Mar 14, 2010 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 14 In today’s New York Times Magazine there is an article by Peggy Orenstein about the number of women who are not only raising vegetables but keeping chickens as well. The title of this article is: The Femivore’s Dilemma. After reading...
Mar 13, 2010 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 13 I was at the grocery store today, and when I handed my debit card to the cashier, she recognized my name. “Weren’t you just on the radio?” she asked, “I listen to your show all the time.” I answered yes, that the station was only about...
Mar 12, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 12 Today I spoke about perennial bed maintenance at a Backyard Horticulture class, and when I got home, read Tim Wood’s post at his Plant Hunter blog. The class was a group of about 45 people who’ve signed on to a series of talks about...
Mar 11, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 11 Last Sunday I spoke about perennial bed maintenance at the Chicago Flower Show, and tomorrow I’ll give the same talk to the Cape Cod Master Gardener’s Backyard Horticultural class. Needless to say, this has me thinking about...
Mar 10, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 10 It was the third day above fifty degrees in this area, and it’s amazing to see how the plants are responding. As I walked around Poison Ivy Acres with The Dog I saw emerging tips of daylily foliage, blooming crocus and many weeds. The...
Mar 9, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Pet Peeves, products I hate, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 9 I was parked next to the Osterville Library today as a landscape crew was doing their spring cleanup. When I pulled into the space the noise from the leaf blowers was so loud I was afraid for my hearing should I step out of the car. The...
