Flannel shirts have been around for ages, but have you ever tried to do stuff in one? Ever try to reach for that last weed without stepping in the bed, and feel your flannel shirt holding you back? Ever string up Christmas lights over your head and feel a draft up your back as your [...]
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Bogs Rue Garden Shoe: Things I Love
August 5, 2013 – Posted in: Things I LoveA couple of months ago, I was asked if I would like to review a pair of Bogs' garden shoes. Frankly, I wasn't sure. A few years back my daughter had bought a pair and was never happy with the fit. She said they were too snug on the top of her foot. She and [...]
Essays on Gardening in a Cold Climate: Book Review
February 7, 2011 – Posted in: Book reviews, Lilactree Farm, Things I LoveLiving in Ontario, Brian Bixley has the well-earned ambivalence of the cold climate gardener, calling winter “the icicle in the soul of the gardener” and yet acknowledging its “shivery perfection.” But the range of his thought and the dry subtlety of his wit in Essays on Gardening in a Cold Climate go beyond the confines [...]
Stocking stuffer gifts for gardeners
December 3, 2008 – Posted in: Miscellaneous, Things I Love, WishlistYou could easily spend a lot of money making your favorite gardener happy this holiday season, but fortunately, you don't have to. I personally use all three of the items below, and can assure you they are worth every penny of their modest price. Whether it's a gift exchange at the garden club, a little [...]
All You Ever Wanted to Know About Frost: Book Review
November 1, 2006 – Posted in: Book reviews, Things I Love, WeatherDo you know the difference between hoarfrost, black frost, white frost, glazed frost, ground frost, air frost, freezing fog, rime ice, and frozen dew? Did you know that the dewpoint is a factor contributing to whether or not you have frost on "iffy" nights? How many different strategies do you know for extending your growing [...]
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