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A Visit to the Giant's Causeway
It's interesting, under your subheading The Visit, where you share that "the Northern Irish used to harvest the extensive kelp beds to sell to the nascent chemical industry. This arduous chore is now gone, but as there is a great future for ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/16/2022
Vitamin C Elixir for Skin Care
WriterArtist, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
In particular, it interests me how beneficial vitamin C is in nutrition and in skin care.
You mention under your subheading Hydrosols that vitamin C must be ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/16/2022
How to Avoid Wrinkles - Slowing the Aging Process
Totally agree Rose.
WriterArtist, on 06/16/2022
Saving the Soil
Derdriu,you are still capable of laughing at our disreputable government. Over here the British people have ceased to laugh at them.
frankbeswick, on 06/15/2022
Saving the Soil
I understood Derdriù,no problems.
We do have private soil services, but they have nought to do with government.
frankbeswick, on 06/15/2022
Saving the Soil
The computer acted up the other day and took away some of my words.
So, just to clarify, I am not disappointed over what you write here in the second box down from this one in your comments section to this wizzley, or in other wizzleys. It does ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/15/2022
POETRY…A GLIMPSE WITHIN
WriterArtist…Thank you! I am pleased you enjoyed my poems. I love words and writing is the best way to express myself.
SidewalkPhilosopher, on 06/15/2022
POETRY…A GLIMPSE WITHIN
Beautiful poetry. You are speaking from the heart.
WriterArtist, on 06/15/2022
Genealogical Hobbies: Sample Searches of Joseph Lockard Martin Jr
Dear DerdriuMarriner - I hadn't heard of genealogical hobby before reading your article. It is interesting that it is on the top listed hobbies and second only to gardening. Joseph Lockard looks awesome as Gort. You have put some of his rare ...
WriterArtist, on 06/15/2022
Guido Brunetti Gardens: Derivative Donna Leon Gardens for Fathers Day
Dear DerdriuMarriner, No-one considers giving flowers for Father's Day. However; I think it is a good idea. Dads all over the world will welcome flowers as gifts.
WriterArtist, on 06/15/2022
Caring for your soil
The thickness depends on how much mulch is available. I don't put it touching tree trunks.
frankbeswick, on 06/15/2022
The living soil: encouraging soil fungi
I was only talking about this subject with a friend yesterday, and what you said about holly came up then. I said that it was best shredded and put into a hot composted. I agree on ericaceous leaves.
frankbeswick, on 06/15/2022
Caring for your soil
In particular, I appreciate all the options that you offer for mulching.
How thick and how wide do you tend to pile your mulch? And what is the distance that you tend to observe between where mulch ends and where tree bases begin?
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/14/2022
The living soil: encouraging soil fungi
Re-reading your wizzley with this re-visit brought to mind what I'd meant to ask previously.
In your comment below, you consider leafmold.
The article How to Make Leafmold - Gardener's Gold, by Benedict Vanheems Oct. 7, 2011, for GrowVeg ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/14/2022
Saving the Soil
It's disappointing to read what your write...but...BIG ENORMOUS HUGE laugh all day long over your word choices ;-D.
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/14/2022