I”m such a softy. I can’t even kill a plant. Take this butternut squash. It was one of several plants that sprang to life in spots throughout the garden. Although I knew even then they were not a perfect match for my cucumbers, I vainly hoped they would grow into cucumbers so I saved them. […]
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Anyone who gardens will see volunteers cropping up in his plot from time to time. These are plants that were not planned, that were not deliberately seeded by the gardener, that germinated all on their own and from who knows where. Volunteers can be vexing or a complete delight, depending on the gardener’s mood and […]
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It was a glorious morning here in the District of Columbia–one of those cool, delicious July mornings that we always wish for–so I grabbed my hat and went outside to turn the compost pile. There I noticed these tomato plants sprouting amidst the decomposing grass clippings and shredded leaves and kitchen scraps. Tomato seeds are […]
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