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Historic Poster: Dig for Victory! When I started my vegetable garden in the spring of 2010, I swore I’d be the only “urban farmer” who could do so without having to blog about it. Seems like these days every sprig … Read More

In spring every gardener’s fancy turns to thoughts of planting. But I cannot write about my own garden without first writing about my great-grandmother’s. Though I never met that remarkable Sicilian, and her garden had become a parking lot by … Read More

David, a birding friend, called to say he knew of a spot where woodcocks were performing their spring mating dance. The woodcock is a short, stocky bird with a long bill and a dramatic way of courting. They hang out … Read More