I grew up in the 70's, back in the days of tie-dye and hemp clothing and peace signs. It's funny to me now that so many of those things have come back into vogue. I was really too young to be a "hippie", but I did dress the part. I never attended a "sit-in" or ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on November 8, 2011
Halloween always brings out the flakes. Although most people opt for the predictable costumes like witches, werewolves and pirates, there are always a few flakes who go for something extreme that is sure to elicit a few groans. I've heard that a Casey Anthony mask is big this year. Grooooaannn. Mother Nature is even getting ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on October 29, 2011
Don't you just love the fall? I know I do. I can remember, when I was a child, riding out to country farms with my family to buy our Halloween pumpkins. It was just the perfect thing to do on a Fall day. The Loudoun County Farm Color Tour held on October 15th and 16th allows you ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on October 13, 2011
Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make A Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October (October 22nd this year) to encourage acts of generosity and kindness. Here are my suggestions for how gardeners can Make A Difference on October 22nd and everyday! Make a Difference to Others: ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on October 12, 2011
The data suggests that if American youth are given more opportunities to have a meaningful experience outdoors, they will be more likely to value nature, engage with it, and feel empowered to do something about it.
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on September 18, 2011
I know it is human nature to complain about the rain/wind/snow/cold/heat and yet to ignore the days when we don't have any of those things bearing down on us. And when I read the paper in the morning, it seems like it is also human nature to want to dwell on the negative aspects of ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on September 13, 2011
I used to love to travel, but I don’t so much anymore. It has nothing to do with the extra security at the airports. The reason I hate to travel is that I hate to leave my gardens. Depending on the season, my landscape and gardens are often filled with fruit and veggies, flowers or ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on September 8, 2011
A lot of interesting garden stories have crossed my desk lately and I wanted to share some of them with you: University of Maryland Launches Beehive Project in City Cemetery: Just inside the locked gate of Old St. Paul's Cemetery on Martin Luther King Boulevard, honeybees zip in and out of a white hive perched on cinder ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on September 6, 2011
I hate to see seeds or seedlings go to waste. When I find oak seedlings in my yard, which are typically the result of acorns being "planted" by squirrels, I always dig them up, nurture them to a height of a few feet, and give them to friends or family. The photo at the left ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on September 4, 2011
Here's a Friday Funday story to pass along. Found it on the WBALTV website. An unemployed man in northern Illinois was working in his garden when he came across some serious green — bags filled with $150,000 cash. Wayne Sabaj went to pick some broccoli to go with a roast he was cooking when he ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on September 2, 2011
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