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Big lessons, learned on a small scaleThree generations of mothers and daughters share a passion.
Making myself understoodThere鈥檚 no telling when knowing another language will come in handy.
My lonesome language crusadeIt would be easier if I overlooked grammar. But that鈥檚 a no-go for me.
Clematis, 鈥榪ueen of the climbers鈥�Showy vines companion well with roses and lilacs. But be patient.
What鈥檚 in an African name?In Zimbabwe, it reflects history, hope, or parents鈥� aspirations 鈥� and quirks.
My time at 鈥楥ommie Camp鈥�My parents insisted the camp in Upstate New York was acceptably socialist. But then there was that statue.
Veteran gardener鈥檚 tips on weed controlSynthetic poisons are out; good gloves and 鈥榮olarization鈥� are in.聽
India鈥檚 heat ushers in mango seasonSummer is intense here; but so is the cooling effect of mango shakes.聽
In praise of dandelionsBright, vigorous, and clever, do they deserve the scorn they attract?
Absorbed, not transmittingStudents with downcast eyes are mostly focused on a screen. Not this one.
The memorable scent of lavenderBeloved for its fragrance for millenniums, it鈥檚 still a charmer.
In praise of homegrown tomatoesNow is the time to begin to anticipate the arrival of the 鈥榮unshine steak.鈥�
An immigrant鈥檚 summer of firstsOne experience in the U.S. was so new that our Russian had no syntax to describe it.
Water-saving tips for your gardenRule No. 1: Don鈥檛 water if you don鈥檛 have to. Rule No. 2: 鈥楪o native.鈥櫬�
How a toy farm bridged my worldsAs time passed and England grew distant, another landscape began to superimpose itself.聽
How I discovered what鈥檚 in a nameA tale of three languages, several nations, and thousands of miles.
Plant a peck of powerful peppersIf you can grow bell peppers, you can grow their hot cousins.
One squirrel, two problemsThe scratching noise was coming from the wood stove.
3 bdr., 3 bath, 1 towerGood things come to those who wait, and wait, and wait.
Yes, you can grow rosesWhen it comes to maintenance, new shrub varieties are practically care-free.
