When someone asks me to name a few of the topics in my book, my usual answer has been, “Oh, things like frost is more likely on a full moon.” There’s always a pause before the questioner says, “You mean that isn’t true?” A look at data, and thinking about the variety of topography in [...]
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Congratulations, Dee!
February 23, 2008 – Posted in: MiscellaneousAs I said when I announced the free book, one of the commenters would be chosen randomly to receive a copy of The Truth About Garden Remedies. I took a page from Pioneer Woman's book and used the generator at random.org. to pick the winning comment. All the comments are numbered as they are received, [...]
Garden Remedies: What’s the Appeal? (Tell us and win a free book)
February 19, 2008 – Posted in: MeditationsAfter reading about some of these so-called remedies in Jeff Gillman's first book, The Truth About Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why, it's gotten me wondering what it is that makes gardeners try them in the first place. Here are some of my thoughts; see if you can add to them. Fear of [...]
The Truth About Garden Remedies: Book Review
February 18, 2008 – Posted in: Book reviewsTimber Press invited me to be one of the stops on Jeff Gillman's blog tour. Jeff is "traveling" around the country, promoting his two books, The Truth About Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why and The Truth About Organic Gardening: Benefits, Drawbacks, and the Bottom Line, from the comfort of his office computer. [...]
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