Author Archives: Dale

They’re Heeeer! – The Plotters part IV

Things are good at the garden plot despite a continued lack of rain. Actually, it did rain two days ago when it was 100 degrees outside and the rain turned to steam when it hit the ground. The tomatoes are … Continue reading

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Why Don’t Rabbits Eat Weeds? The Plotters saga continues

The heat continues and the rain is non-existent yet the plants in the plots continue to inch upward…where they are consumed by rabbits. What’s up with this? I don’t really have anything against rabbits per se. They are kind of … Continue reading

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Keep it Wet, Weed Free, and Secure

The plants are growing in the garden this week. The temperature has been in the 90’s and there has been no rain, so one would think that the plots would be nothing but mini dioramas of Oklahoma in the 1930’s. … Continue reading

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Introducing The Plotters

As I mentioned in my last posting, I have taken up gardening as a pursuit this summer. I gardened a lot when I was a kid, trying to force different species to propagate. Once I tried to cross a muskmelon … Continue reading

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The Sport of Gardening.

     I live in Chicago, one of this country’s great sports towns. SInce I have lived here, I have witnessed a Super Bowl (1985); 6 NBA Championships (’91-’93 / ’96-’98); a Stanley Cup (2010); and a World Series (2005). … Continue reading

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