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Mystery smell

October 5, 2012
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Earlier in the week I got this email from a reader named Dave. "There's a tree or flower in Philadelphia that I smell every September. I've smelled it for 12-15 years and always wondere... More »
Fresh flesh

September 28, 2012
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Have you ever asked yourself, "I wonder what is the biggest fruit that's native to America"? You haven't? Well, please allow me to tell you about it anyway. The pawpaw is found na... More »
The compost soapbox

September 21, 2012
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"I guess I sort of want to be like you when I'm old," remarked one of my kids recently. "But I definitely won't be composting. It doesn't matter if all that stuff goes to... More »
Late summer six legged serenade

September 17, 2012
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The sound is so persistent that it fades from consciousness, but if you're near a window as you read this, listen. More »

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White flowers at night

September 5, 2012
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On my patio there's a small collection of plants that may not win any beauty contests, but compensate for their lackluster foliage and odd-angled branches by another attribute- fragrance. All the... More »
Work versus rewards

August 24, 2012
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It's an understood part of pet ownership that all domesticated animals require care. You buy them food and provide them with water. You let them out and bring them in, and then there's the c... More »
Caterpillar weather

August 7, 2012
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As late summer nears, the days are getting a little shorter and mercifully a little cooler (is that wishful thinking?) Along with an abundance of mosquitos and tomatoes, it's the time of year for... More »
When all else fails: keep calm, plant annuals

July 27, 2012
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For a while I've had an ambivalent relationship with annuals; one shot wonders whose bright flowers grace gas station planters, mall entrances, and median strips all summer long. Plants like mari... More »
The swarm

July 20, 2012
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"There seems to be an angry swarm of bees on our street. Not sure if a hive went rogue. Be careful," the mass email read. More »
How to know what to grow

July 12, 2012
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It's great getting emails from readers with their gardening questions, and even better when I can answer them. More »