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Spring Snow

Posted on March 21, 2018 by arlingwoman

Well, it’s been a while since I wrote or visited other blogs regularly. It was an odd winter without winter weather (except for some bitter cold after the new year) and I kept waiting for winter to come so that … Continue reading →

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Returning to Flowers

Posted on July 30, 2017 by arlingwoman

Well, I got back from the wilds of Central Illinois, but only after changing my flight to accommodate the summer nor’easter that blew through the mid-Atlantic states Friday and Saturday. It gave us about 7 inches of rain, which on … Continue reading →

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A Weekend of Sun!

Posted on June 4, 2017 by arlingwoman

We finally had a lovely late spring weekend with sun and temperatures in the low eighties. Everyone’s garden is flourishing from all the rain (and we’re expected to have three days more of it this week). I harvested lettuces, spinach, … Continue reading →

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Flowers and Vegetables: A Good Combination

Posted on July 3, 2015 by arlingwoman

Since I think it makes a healthier ecosystem to mix flowers in among vegetables, I have encouraged flower reseeding in the Plot Against Hunger garden. When you do this sort of thing, like a vegetable only garden, it needs managing. … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Spring Crops, Planting for Summer

Posted on May 17, 2015 by arlingwoman

Last week, Alex (March 22 post–The Spring Crops Are In!) harvested two pounds of lettuce from the Plot Against Hunger gardens and delivered them to AFAC. It was our second lettuce delivery. The first was last week and included spinach … Continue reading →

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Autumn Blows into Arlington

Posted on October 8, 2012 by arlingwoman

Fall blew in yesterday with a cold front.  On my way to the library, I saw leaves coming down that I hadn’t noticed had turned.  Many trees are still green, but the ones that weren’t loosed their leaves in the … Continue reading →

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