Monthly Archives: November 2009

Holiday Pots on the Cheap, part 1

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Mary Schier

It’s easy to spend a lot of money on holiday decorations for inside and outside of your home — but it can also be done on the cheap, and my goal this holiday season is to come up with a … Continue reading →

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One More Chance

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Mary Schier

In this mixed up fall — August in September, November in October, October in November — you never know when the last day for gardening will occur. Here I was all set (perhaps even a bit eager) to call it … Continue reading →

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Seeds for Survival?

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Mary Schier

This morning’s Minneapolis Star-Tribune brings news of the latest must-have item for survivalists. For $149, you can buy a canister filled with enough heirloom seeds to plant an acre of vegetables, enough to feed a small group of people for … Continue reading →

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Flexibility

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Mary Schier

I’m continually amazed at what plants will do to survive. Recently, while thinning out some overgrown red-twig dogwood, I came across this branch. The canes of red twig dogwood are fairly soft when they form and the bush grows essentially … Continue reading →

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A New Northern Gardener, and Hey, We Won an Award

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Mary Schier

I have been so busy lately with work, closing up the garden, teaching a class at Carleton College and what not that I have neglected some of my blogging duties.  And, there are two important bits of news that I … Continue reading →

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The Cap Theory of Garden Clean-Up

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Mary Schier

Let’s face it: Not everyone looks good in a cap. The young lady at right, for instance, has always looked good in hats. Her mother, at left, not so much. (And, why is she kissing a dog?) I think about … Continue reading →

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