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Monthly Archives: August 2006
Score: Dave – 1, Crabgrass – 0
Well, much to my own surprise, the new herbicide, Drive 75, did exactly what it was advertised to do. The crabgrass is history with very little damage to the actual turf. I'll probably overseed soon with the mix I like, … Continue reading
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Another Reason …
… that I'm fond of Double Delight is that the flowers are never the same. Today I took a couple of photos of flowers that I shot two days ago, to show how they have developed so much more red … Continue reading
Posted in Roses
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A Hopeful Sign?
It's probably just my imagination, but I seem to perceive a slight yellowing to the crabgrass. Here's hoping! What isn't my imagination is Double Delight — it's just opening up exquisite blooms that are incredibly fragrant, one right after another. … Continue reading
Welcome Back, Double Delight!
This past April, when I found that the Double Delight tree rose had not survived the winter, I was rather sad as, over the many years I had it, it had become one of my favorites, both beautiful and intensely … Continue reading
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A Shakespearean Tragedy In The Making?
Today was, methinks, the first act in what may well turn out to be a new tragic drama of Shakespearean proportions. It's called "Dave vs. The Crabgrass." You see, despite the 10 cubic yards of topsoil and the new grass … Continue reading
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