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Harvest Monday August 24, 2020

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Weather permitting, these days I am working in the gardens a couple of hours every morning. There’s much to be done, weeding and mulching plus planting … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: Wild Butterfly Garden

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s been quite a while since I shared any photos from the area we call the Wild Butterfly Garden. My wife worked hard this spring to get it cleaned up and mulched, and we are now filling in a few … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: Two Sisters, Somewhat Close

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

One of the many things I love about gardening is that every year brings a brand new adventure. Like the stock market, what happened in last year’s garden is no predictor of how things will go this year. Take winter … Continue reading →

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Survivor Plants, or Pests?

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

When my wife and I bought Happy Acres, it was populated by a lot of perennial plants that we loved. I’m talking about things like irises, daffodils, sedums and peonies. We soon discovered we had 25 (or more) different varieties … Continue reading →

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End of Summer Harvests

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s hard to believe summer is almost gone. The last two months were very dry here, so I was pleasantly surprised to return from our vacation yesterday to witness a nice soaking rain. All told we got a little over … Continue reading →

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