Monthly Archives: June 2006

Tick Removal

I received this in my email box this morning, and it sounds like a better way to remove ticks then with a hot tweezers, which we always used at “home” in South Dakota! Tick Removal: FYI — A  School Nurse … Continue reading

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Climbing Ivy, Good or Bad for Walls?

It’s not uncommon to see Ivy crawling up an outside wall of a house, and/or spreading itself over an entire wall so I decided to find out if this was a good thing. Continue reading

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Trimming/Harvesting Roses

Trimming the Roses throughout the year is easy, there are only three things to remember: Prune the flowers that are wilting before they go to hips.  This will ensure continuous blooms ALWAYS prune to a leaf set with 5 leaves, … Continue reading

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Why Jeff is the Gardener and Evelyn Should Stick to Writing!

It’s the day before summer officially begins and it’s a nice sunny day in Seattle.  After a hard day’s work, I got myself a nice cold beer and went outside to claim a lawn chair and read a magazine.  I … Continue reading

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Does Basil Like Dry Soil or will it Wilt?

If you plant basil in a container and have it outside in the full sun it may appear to wilt at times. Even though Basil is an herb, and herbs usually like soil on the drier side, it can sometimes look a little droopy. There are three factors you should consider when this happens. Continue reading

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Theres a New Hydrangea in Town

I love our Hydrangeas, mostly because there are not too many plants that are blue!  However, I sometimes envy those who have pink or red Hydrangeas because I have never been able to change the color of mine, until now. … Continue reading

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Ants on Peonies – Love Um and Leave Um , But Attack the Earwigs!

I have a Peony plant by my front door, it’s beautiful when in bloom, but every year I want to get the spray out and get rid of all of the ants on it.  But I don’t.  You see, the … Continue reading

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The Tomato Experience

Growing Lucious Tomatoes isn’t easy — unless you have this secret weapon! A coupon for discounted tomato products would also help (read more). . . Continue reading

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