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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Volunteers
According to Wikipedia, the word volunteer may have several different unrelated meanings. It can refer to volunteerism, which is the practice of people working on behalf of others without being motivated by financial or material gain. That’s something I enjoy … Continue reading
April Tour
It’s hard to believe it is already mid April. I guess time flies when you’re having fun! Things are really growing here this spring, with ample rains and warmer than usual temps. I like to take photos to document things … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian greens, cold frame, flowers, kohlrabi, lettuce, radicchio, spinach
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Holiday Bloomers
I thought I’d show off some of my bloomers today. I’m not quite sure what to call them though. Do you call them Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus? Regardless of their common name, these Schlumbergera hybrids are blooming in time for … Continue reading
September Butterflies
We still have a lot of butterflies hanging around here. I’ve finally identified the “mystery” species, which are quite plentiful these days. They are Silver Spotted Skippers, and they really love the Tithonia. So do some of the other skipper … Continue reading
Bloom Day – June 2010
I’m a couple of days late for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, a long running meme started by Carol at May Dreams Gardens, but I still want to share some photos of what’s blooming around Happy Acres in mid-June. This Gloriosa … Continue reading
