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Plantsmanship 101
“You must visit my friend Mary; she’s a plantswoman.” I’m a fairly placid sort of chap really. I do what I do and I’m largely happy for the world around me to just happen. The word ‘plantsman’ or ‘plantswoman’, however, elicits a strong response from me; I’m never rude I hope, but if someone... -
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Kudzu – not the evil creeper we thought it was?
Smithsonian, you’ve done it again. I usually find the best articles about plants and gardening in publications that do not restrict themselves to gardening content. This one is from September, 2015 – but I hadn’t seen it and it was kind of mind-blowing. The title gives that much away: “The... -
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Who is Diverse Enough?
Who will replace Monty Don as presenter on Gardener’s World? Well, it’s likely that you don’t care much in America, but perhaps you should. It’s one of those ‘has to be diverse’ appointments. Monty Don Monty Don has announced that he will retire in the next couple of years and that his... -
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Garden Words.
There are far too many garden words and expressions which annoy me. So I thought I’d give myself the pleasure of ranting about some of them. And I’ll start with one that crops up a lot at this time of year = Interest. This appears at this time of year under the guise of ‘winter interest’ and... -
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A Ventnor across the pond
About halfway through a fascinating article about a botanic garden on the Isle of Wight I’d never heard of – I’ve never heard of any gardens on the Isle of Wight – I wondered idly if the piece would ever end. I kept scrolling and scrolling with continued interest as I absorbed all the... -
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You’re not rich enough to look at this plant!
Are plants for the rich or for the poor? There seems to be a moral minefield around this question and I’m struggling to keep up with where we’re supposed to be on the issue. Hello; my name’s Ben and I’ve just spent some time on Twitter. Now I’m annoyed and ready to rant! How I got here... -
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The Planet. Got anything else you’re worried about today?
U.N. Secretary-General António Gutteres spoke solemnly on Monday about the looming catastrophic consequences of climate change. He was yelling “Fire!” The tone: Make no mistake about it. There’s no more if. Only when. Mr. Gutteres didn’t even mention that ticks and poison ivy are already... -
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Not A Moment Of Peace
I really love visiting the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden at Rosemoor, here in the UK. It’s a big place yet it feels intimate and personal. It’s crammed with unusual plants but is also the sort of place that’s welcoming to novice gardeners. It’s a joy to amble around the garden and see... -
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An endangered pocket park in Charlotte
As a longtime preservation activist, I have special empathy for those who advocate for landscape preservation. It’s hard enough to keep historic buildings going, but landscapes are a special challenge. Sure, buildings suffer from the elements and human neglect just as landscapes do, but... -
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Surprise Defenses of Non-Native Daffodils
Recently I was surprised to hear a friend refer to daffodils as native here in Maryland, an assumption she’d made because they do so well in this region. And that’s a reasonable assumption, given how often we see assertions of superior performance by native plants. Now I knew that daffodils... -
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How To Properly Stock A Homestead Pantry (including a homestead pantry list)
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How to save money on food: 12 Counter intuitive ways to slash your grocery bill
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How to make money with chickens – what we do that works
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10 Top Tips on How to save money at Christmas
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Foraging for food: 5 Surprising Free Foods You Can Forage From Your Yard
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60+ Unique Ways To Make Money Homesteading | Making A Profit From Your Backyard
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5 Tips For Shopping For Second Hand Household Items
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50 ways you can Save Money and the Planet
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20 Sensible ways you can Save Money on the Homestead
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How to Survive the Next Recession on the Homestead
https://piwakawakavalley.co.nz/how-to-survive-the-next-recession-on-the-homestead/