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To Rake or Not to Rake

I was recently asked at a party, whether to rake the leaves off a lawn, or leave them on through the winter. My first thought was that I stumbled into a booby trap about aesthetics vs. sustainability. Then I thought that this might be a great time to talk about the history of lawns in ...
Grandious garlic in full photoshop glory

Fall is the Season for Stinzen Lawns and Flowering Bulbs

This month should begin the seasonal change known as fall; however, if I wasn’t still experiencing 90’F+ daytime highs I would still think that it’s still summer. In spite of the oppressive daytime heat, there is a scent of falling leaf litter in the morning air that reminds me of Fall, ...
Acorns and Leaves, the hell that I live in.

The Chemical Warfare of Oaks in your yard

I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time growing around oaks. In my yard there are thee oaks that obscure the sun. There are two two monstrous Live Oaks (Quercus virginiana) in the front yard,  and in the back yard there is an ever expanding Red Oak (Quercus rubra). Each year these ...

Five weeds I’ve eaten this summer and I still haven’t died.

Dearest Reader, This may be my last will and testament. I have eaten five weeds from my yard and I may, in fact, have picked–my last weed.  Here’s what I have eaten: Common Dandelion, Taraxacam officinale  Wild purslane, Portulaca oleracea Spiderwort,Tradescantia sp. Turk’s Cap, ...

Ju-lyin with more Ollas

Last month In my previous email newsletter, I introduced you to “olla pots.” This ancient watering technique dates back some 4000 years to North Africa and China, link. There are several DIY versions that you can try and even some pre-fab window ledge versions, here. If you need instruction on ...
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