Author Archives: Greg

About Greg

I enjoy chess, amateur radio, gardening, beekeeping, birding, and being outdoors.

Quote from Frost’s Two Tramps In Mud Time

Posted on 16 April 2013 by Greg

The sun was warm but the wind was chill. You know how it is with an April day. When the sun is out and the wind is still, You’re one month on in the middle of May. But if you … Continue reading →

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Create near-infinite clones of your favorite tomato plants

Posted on 7 April 2013 by Greg

Tomatoes are some of the most popular fruits to grow at home, and they’re my personal favorite as well. Depending on where you live, you might have a long enough growing season to get back-to-back plantings going, and it’s not … Continue reading →

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10 Easy Soil Tests

Posted on 3 April 2013 by Greg

What’s the secret to raising healthy, carefree vegetables and flowers? Great soil. How can you tell if your soil has what plants need? A soil test. When you send a soil sample to a lab, you get a detailed analysis … Continue reading →

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Check Out Richard Connors’ Photo Gallery

Posted on 28 March 2013 by Greg

Those of you who made the March meeting of WCMG saw firsthand some of Richard Connors handiwork with a camera. His subject for that presentation was hummingbirds, but as he mentioned during his address, his latest obsession is dragonflies. Well … Continue reading →

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Blooming In The Glades

Posted on 23 March 2013 by Greg

Thank you Linda Robertson for the close-up photos of Leavenworthia Stylosa. This early bloomer is said to grow only in Tennessee’s Central Basin. It belongs to the mustard family and is commonly known as Cedar Glade Cress or occasionally Nashville … Continue reading →

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