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Gourds, by accident

October 13, 2011
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It's generally true that the world of gardeners is split into two- vegetable people and flower people. I certainly fraternize with vegetable people, but I can't relate to them. More »
The mystery of masting

October 5, 2011
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It's the classic harbinger of fall: the thump of black walnuts and the ping of acorns as they rain down from the tree canopy. More »
Happy autumn: three projects for your garden right now

September 26, 2011
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We're a couple of days into the official season of fall. It's a liminal time, still hot and muggy enough to feel like summer, but holding the promise of cooler-and darker-days to come. More »
And the winners are in

September 18, 2011
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Gardeners are a self selecting population. Yes, they are often a little on the quirky side, but by and large it seems like they're the nicest folks. Don't be lulled, however, into thinking t... More »
The lay of the land

September 7, 2011
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In writing about gardening on sloped properties recently I got curious about the topography of our area and started doing a little research. Why does the landscape look the way it does in Northwest Ph... More »
To cope with a slope, part two: What flopped

September 1, 2011
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I was away for Irene's visit to Philly, but returned to find that my slope was mostly intact. More »
To cope with a slope

August 25, 2011
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It's a hilly country we're clinging to. Northwest Philadelphia is the beginning of the Piedmont region of Pennsylvania, which is usually characterized by rolling hills, or in our case, steep... More »
Last call for cicadas?

August 19, 2011
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Alas, we near the end of our discussion about cicadas just as the insects themselves are winding down their mating season. Readers wrote in with questions about how they make noise, whether they'... More »
In defense of cicadas and forgotten entomologists

August 15, 2011
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In most places on earth, Cicadas are valued as a food source for a huge number of species, including humans. More »
The big loud bug

August 9, 2011
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If you don't mind indulging me here, take a second and listen. Do you hear that screeching sound coming through the window? More »