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Dig Those Dahlias

Dig Those Dahlias Dahlias must be dug before the first frost, so October is a good time to begin. After cutting the stalk to within a foot or so of the ground, use a pitchfork to carefully lift each clump. … Continue reading

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Fall In The Garden

Wire fence and netting where beans still twist tightly around. Empty stakes here and there remind of  juicy tomatoes that leaned upon them yesterday. Tattered Pea netting refuses to be used one more year. Parsley defies its reputation of being … Continue reading

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Looks Like Autumn

Autumn is a gypsy with jewels in her hair. ~ Isla Paschal Richardson

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Autumn Day Stroll in the Woods

Fuzzy Maple trunks beg to be patted, cones big and tiny litter the ground, promise of a forest one day. Faint licorice scent, mushroom mould and the unmistakable wildness of elk nearby. ©2000 Sharron R. McMillan Excerpt from ‘Our Backyard’

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Autumn Memories

Comfy yard swing, wet and uninviting now. Many cups of tea enjoyed in its comfort and even a few naps stolen in the middle of the day with warm sweetness of blackberries baking behind it. ©2000 Sharron R. McMillan Excerpt … Continue reading

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Autumn Crocus

Autumn crocus jump out once a year then disappear. Some years I’ve missed them but they always come back to see if we’re still here. ©2000 Sharron R. McMillan Excerpt from Our Backyard

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