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What Will Bloom When Mitt Wins? Who Knows?
I shot these images Tuesday, I think, and they seem pathetically out of date. Daffodils are not just budding anymore, but many clusters are adding splashes of yellow to gardens in Cedar Rapids. Crocuses are in full bloom. Project beautify … Continue reading
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Happy Garden New Year’s Day!
Our calendar is pretty arbitrary and there’s not much of a good reason to celebrate New Year’s Day Jan. 1, other than, I suppose, it’s far enough from the Winter Solstice so the coming of new seasons is obvious in … Continue reading
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Sore. Very Sore. The Ducks Shout “Winning!”
How does it feel to plant 1,000 flower bulbs? Judging by planting around 500 of them, pretty awful, I would say. As I write this, my throat tickles, some ibuprofin is keeping a very tender back at bay, my arms … Continue reading
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Crazy Fall Planting Day Has Arrived
When I got home Friday, the box of doom was awaiting. It’ didn’t look huge, but I know that is has more than 1,000 flower bulbs in it, and I know that my extensive need for hours to do homework … Continue reading
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Peonies Prove Spring Is Here As I Post First Garden Flowers
I missed the first round of crocuses in my garden, which bloomed while we were in Seattle, but worked for a while today cleaning the leaf thatch from the gardens and saw many more flowers. Crocus, of course, but a … Continue reading
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Springtime for Sheller in Cedar Rapids
I hope a tune from the “Producers” is going through your head. First views of Spring 2010 gardens. Overall, some nice springy things happening before the cold snap. I have not “cleaned” the gardens–removed the leaves from the fall, and … Continue reading
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Life musings ... My name is Joe Sheller and I'm an Associate Professor at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This blog is personal opinion and does not reflect the opinion of the college, it's administration, staff or board. I love to garden and often find my mind wandering when I'm pondering weeds or flowers. This blog is a pretty random mix of those thoughts, some on gardening, many on life in general.
