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Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:56:21 +0000

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By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:16:09 +0000

Debbie – wow, yes, you are so right. It’s tough – I think people who work in nurseries have a particular responsibility and opportunity to make a difference in this regard, and yet they are overbusy and underpaid, and it makes it hard for them to take the time to both learn all the alternatives available and then spend the time with customers to help them understand how everything works. Good insight there.
Susan – me too!
Commonweeder – I feel the same way. I recently read Amy Stewart’s From the Ground Up and it really helped me remember my own early gardening days. I felt both nostalgic and oh-my-gosh-how-did-I-ever-succeed-at-any-of-it when I remembered my own early days so clearly.
Airlia – that is so you! I can imagine you frolicking in the milkweeds with Monarchs fluttering about. The butterfly queen…

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By: Airlia

Airlia — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:38:43 +0000

In my heart of hearts, I yearn for a yard of milkweeds for Monarchs. Though, that would probably turn my future neighbors all psycho. I never get to have any fun

By: commonweeder

commonweeder — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:56:35 +0000

I am amazed at the ignorance of new gardeners - until I remember my own early days in the garden. But I think we all need some hubris to begin. And the learning never stops. I really like your blog - and your climate. commonweeder’s last blog post..Monday Muse

By: Susan (garden-chick)

Susan (garden-chick) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:08:58 +0000

The more I learn, the more I realize how much I still have to learn. Looking forward to this series. Susan (garden-chick)’s last blog post..Gee, do you think I overplanted?

By: Debbie R

Debbie R — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:44:57 +0000

Genevieve, I'm looking forward to following this series on organics, I'm sure I'll pick up lots of tips. Like you, I advocate the use of organics especially as the first course of action. The other day I was working in a client's garden and noticed most of her peony's, which were in bud but not blooming yet, had brown leaves. I assumed it was a fungus but had never seen such damage so early in the season. I cut off a few leaves and went to her local garden center to see what they thought the problem was and how they would recommend treating it. Immediately the owner said it was a fungus and handed me a chemical fungicide. He told me how to use it and said to be careful because it is 'powerful stuff'. I asked him if he had any organic alternatives ( I could see a few organics across the aisle) and he did recommend one but only after saying it was 'going to be so much more work' and I 'might not be happy with the results'. All in all it was an interesting encounter and spoke volumes about why many people are skeptical about organic solutions. Debbie R’s last blog post..GOOPs… I Think I Bought the Wrong Tree!