Monthly Archives: August 2013

Hot Weather, Humidity, and Hydration!

Just filed my final NOTES FROM GROUNDHOG HILL column for the season. It hits newsstands next week, so be sure to pick up a copy of The La Rue County Herald News. For music lovers, I invoke NSYNC and O, … Continue reading

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Death to Squash Bugs! R.I.P.: Pumpkin Patch 2013

Well, it’s Tuesday, so that means another NOTES FROM GROUNDHOG HILL is headin your way via The La Rue County Herald News. Or, you can read it online via http://www.laruecountyherald.com This week, Death Comes to Pumpkin Patch. I battle nefarious … Continue reading

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So Long, Sunflowers!

Sunny and hot here in The Garden Spot today with temps in the upper 80s…at long last! This morning, as I was cutting Zinnias for Paula’s Hot Biscuit, I made a mental note to return tomorrow to dead-head the Sunflowers … Continue reading

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On Journeys & Destinations…

Planting a garden is a journey into the Unknown sometimes. Of course, one knows what they are planting, but the road to Harvest can get down-right bumpy. Once the garden is planted, that’s the road map and the journey to … Continue reading

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Zinnia Fest: A Salute to Flower Power….

The collective critters at Groundhog Hill (deer, wild turkeys, cattle, rabbits, groundhogs, and squirrels) can now breathe a sigh of relief now that Zinnia Fest 2013 has concluded. The garden is now theirs again! Fun time on Saturday! Thanks to … Continue reading

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Prepping for Zinnia Fest 2013…..

The Happiest Day of the Year is almost upon us: Zinnia Fest 2013! I spent the morning in the garden, mowing and tilling, and sweating…kinda hot. Paused a few times to sit back in a chair, close my eyes, and … Continue reading

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