It’s 90 degrees, the polar ice caps are melting and gasoline is more than $4 a gallon. But apparently that’s not enough to stop the Landscapers from Hell. And what is this man chasing with his giant leaf blower? Perhaps you can see the little trail of grass clippings blown up against the granite curb. […]
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The tables at the Sunday farmers market were groaning with early fruits and berries, especially cherries. Here’s the cherry display at the Dupont Circle market. Normally we would be out picking our own tart cherries–15 pounds or more to make pies and cobblers and freeze for the rest of the year. But somehow we haven’t […]
Our old electric lawn mower from Costco started to sound more like an egg beater so I kissed it goodbye and joined the ranks of modern push-reelers. It’s a great feeling not to be trailing that power cord through the garden, knocking over my lettuces and onion plants. And now I don’t have to answer […]
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