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Still Going Strong

September 27, 2011 Picked a dozen or so okra, a creamy yellow sweet pepper, a mess of green beans and two cucumbers today near the end of September.  The Lorelei continues to produce, continues to pump out the produce and … Continue reading

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Farewell Dragon’s Tongue!

I started cleaning up the garden for winter, pulling spent Dragon’s Tongue bush beans, weeds, and clearing dead leaves and other debris.  End-of-season plants are not so pretty plus they can harbor disease and pests.  Besides, I like the look … Continue reading

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A Midsummer Saturday’s Tour of Smith (Really getting the most out of this midsummer theme, aren’t I?)

Want to drive to Smith with me?  Great!  Hop in.  I like and don’t like this drive.  I can’t wait to see what good things are happening in the garden, but I worry about what bad things might be happening.  I … Continue reading

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Smith, Jones, The Lorelei: A Midsummer Night’s Status Report

I like imagining my garden (or as is the case here in Alexandria, gardens) is a sort of empire and I need to keep track of the many, various, diverse plants and their situations.  In that light, here is a … Continue reading

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