It's time to retire...

It's time to retire...

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It's time to retire... this old Felco No. 8 pruner with holster.

It had a good run, if you consider 15 years a good run for pruners.

I do. 

I do, especially knowing all the work this ol' pruner did over those years.  The cutting, the shearing, and occasionally  the digging of maybe a really small hole when no trowel was nearby.

I am certain I didn't take the best care of this pruner. I

As the Leaves Turn, Season 1, Final Episode

As the Leaves Turn, Season 1, Final Episode

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"As the Leaves Turn" is a soap opera for gardeners brought to you by our sponsors.

When we last left our gardener, at the end of Episode 3, she had just received her long-for package and had rushed inside to open.

In this final episode, our gardener is standing in her kitchen, staring down at the box, imagining what is inside of it. She slowly turns the box from end to end, side to side,

Garden Fairies provide a garden update

Garden Fairies provide a garden update

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Garden fairies here.

We are garden fairies and we are providing a garden update today.  You know what it means when we take over this blog and provide an update, don't you?

It means that there are things going on around here that Carol won't write about and so we garden fairies have to take it upon ourselves to interrupt our important parties, celebrations, festivals,