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Creating a lovely garden
I am glad that you like the article. Your approval means much to me.
frankbeswick, on 10/21/2017
Global Warming: Can I Have an Impact?
At this time the evidence seems sufficient to make the problem known. Yet a friend who once worked for a large chemical company denies we as a whole are contributing. Indoctrination by companies with an interest require independent thinkers. ...
blackspanielgallery, on 10/21/2017
Much in Little: food production in a small space
Brilliant! I love what you say.
You mention a back a backyard.In Britain when we speak of a backyard we speak of a paved space. Is such a space what you mean? I have an allotment, but no garden at home.
frankbeswick, on 10/21/2017
Global Warming: Can I Have an Impact?
Agreed! It is important for each person to find what they can do, and do it. Those small actions add up and keep the process moving forward. We have come a long way since the Earth Day in 1970.
kimbesa, on 10/21/2017
Creating a lovely garden
So true! I love the photos you chose to illustrate this article. And the reminder that it takes time, planning, effort and patience to have a wonderful garden.
kimbesa, on 10/21/2017
Pumpkins For Photo Fun
Yes, and I love your collection! So perfect for this time of year. We can usually keep real pumpkins around, but it's so much more practical to have glass and ceramic ones that can be used year after year. That way, we can enjoy our favorites ...
kimbesa, on 10/21/2017
Much in Little: food production in a small space
Excellent! I remember the days when some city folk (often immigrants) turned the backyard into a garden and produced a lot of their own food. I hope we bring those days back, as well as encourage lots of local market farms.
Where I live, I ...
kimbesa, on 10/21/2017
Basic Fall Garden Cleanup Tasks
@frankbeswick and @blackspanielgallery I'm glad you visited and enjoyed this article!
Here, we could get enough snow to endanger a glass hot house roof, but it would be uncommon. There are roof rakes to be had, for those who might want to ...
kimbesa, on 10/21/2017
Pumpkin Patch Inspired Home Decor
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed this article!
kimbesa, on 10/21/2017
A Victorian Christmas
I have added a comment about Mistletoe above. Of course it had significance centuries before the Victorians.
Veronica, on 10/21/2017
Don't get fat this Christmas
I am updating my Christmas pages and have added an Autumn/ pre Christmas tip above.
Veronica, on 10/21/2017
Irish Christmas traditions and Christmas foods
I have added a hyperlink above to Christmas Eve / Midnight Masses in Ireland for those who would like to join in from lands afar.
Veronica, on 10/21/2017
Basic Fall Garden Cleanup Tasks
Fortunately where we are the snow is not so thick that it is too heay for shed or hot house roofs.
frankbeswick, on 10/20/2017
How to Write an Article
The problem with the split infinitive came about because in the eighteenth century an influential grammarian, I have forgotten his name, decided that not splitting an infinitive should be a rule, and his influence carried the day.His decision ...
frankbeswick, on 10/20/2017
Basic Fall Garden Cleanup Tasks
I would suppose the snow weighs too much for a hot house. Using one can get an early start for the spring, but glass walls and roof might nor=t survive heavy snow.
blackspanielgallery, on 10/20/2017