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Carefully Constructed Chaos replied to Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin's discussion 'Community Garden Etiquette' in the group Community Gardeners

Hi. How did the season go? Did your garden neighbor every come back and weed their plot? happy harvest!

October 14

Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin and Patricia Jones are now friends

July 7

Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin commented on Michelle W. Flannery's photo '42 Tomato Plants'

42! Maybe I underplanted? I only planted three. Probably a rookie mistake. ;-) Your garden is lovely!

June 23

Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin commented on Roger's group 'Kitchen Gardeners Greater Portland (Maine)'

My garden was flooded yesterday. Today I made the mistake of walking in there and ended up to my ankles in mud. (Thank goodness for my Bean's Boots!) With seven more days of rain in the forecast, can I do anything to help my garden weather the storm?

June 20

Robin Stevens and Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin are now friends

June 20

Beva commented on Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin's blog post 'Gardening "Maternal" Instincts Gone Bad'

Smile! I love my garden when the little squash plants grow onto big umbrella leaved fruit producing beings! I am always a bit sad when the leaves begin to wither and lose that full of life vibrant feel. Welcome to the passion of gardening!

June 20

Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin joined Roger's group

Kitchen Gardeners Greater Portland (Maine)

This is for people in and around Portland Maine who want to be in touch.

June 19

Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin replied to Robin Stevens's discussion 'Help! My lettuce has fleas!'

Hi, Robin, I'm in Yarmouth and I have been battling flea beetles in my first garden too. All the information I have read indicates these guys can't kill plants once established, but I have been trying. I have tried making a repellent spray from w...

June 19

Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin replied to Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin's discussion 'Community Garden Etiquette' in the group Community Gardeners

Thanks, that's kind of what I was thinking. I pulled the weeds that are on the verge of flowering. Hopefully this action won't be so intrusive as to upset anyone.

June 10

Glenn Fletcher replied to Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin's discussion 'Community Garden Etiquette' in the group Community Gardeners

If weeds are going to seed and the seeds are blowing onto your area, then i would have thought it was your right to prevent that happenning.

June 10

Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin added a discussion to the group Community Gardeners

Community Garden Etiquette

This is my first year gardening in a community garden. The garden is owned by the management company of our apartment town-home and located behind the clubhouse and pool. Any one living in our apartment community may have a plot, although not many...

June 9

Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin joined Rebecca Hiatt's group

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June 9

Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin joined Joy Williams's group

Tomatoes

I think this might need it's own category, don't you? Tomatoes are one of the most popular things to grow and we've been placing them in all kinds of groups, but the fact is we almost all grow them, and they have specific needs.

June 8

sandra anderson commented on Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin's blog post 'Gardening "Maternal" Instincts Gone Bad'

Catherine, what a charming post! Thank you for reminding me about the thrill of that "first year" By the way...that thrill never goes away! You are in for a lifelong love of everything green!!

June 5

Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin added a blog post

Gardening "Maternal" Instincts Gone Bad

June 5

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June 5

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At 4:51am on June 5, 2009, TAR HEEL said…: Good morning Catherine, have a good one!

At 3:18pm on May 31, 2009, Joy Williams said…: Oh I'm an idiot. That picture! That's actually from Garden Supply magazine. Here's one in use in my garden:

At 10:42am on May 29, 2009, Gail Wolf said…: Nice garden, Catherine!! I will be interested in how your eggplant does. I've never tried to grow it, but maybe I should. My husband loves eggplant. I hope you like KGI. I'ts a lot of fun to exchange ideas and see other peoples' gardens.

Gail

At 9:09pm on May 27, 2009, Joy Williams said…: Willow trellises? I have willow trellises? Thanks, but I'm not sure what you are referring to!

At 6:51pm on May 27, 2009, Joy Williams said…: Welcome to our group, Catherine! Hope you enjoy it here!

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Where do you live and garden?

Yarmouth, ME

How long have you been growing food?

< 1 year

Dream garden travel destination:

Italy

Favorite foods:

B.L.A.S.T. Sandwiches (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Sprout, and Tomato)

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Gardening "Maternal" Instincts Gone Bad

I am officially garden obsessed. My friends can't understand why I've stopped returning calls and am no longer available in the evenings and over the weekend. Would they understand that I can't stay away from my garden, that my dreams are now filled with watering, weeding, and watchful monitoring for pests? Although I planted my garden for economic purposes (I refuse to pay $4 for a tomato!), planting and maintaining my garden has triggered an almost maternal response inside me. My six rows of t… Continue

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Mike Taylor replied to LisaLu's discussion 'What's in your garden?' in the group California Gardeners

Sorry I didn't see this sooner (I thought I would get alerts). We are still picking eggplants - in fact they will feature in an appetizer for Thanksgiving...

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amy commented on Pattie's group 'North Atlanta Seedsavers'

Thanks, Kate, for posting what you've saved! How did the seed saving for everyone else go this year? I saved seeds from several herbs that aren't ---I don't think--- heirloom varieties (fennel, dill, basil, flat-leaf parsley, cilantro) and some z...

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Everett McDonald commented on Sumitra Pande's album 'My Garden at Kathmandu'

Hello Sumitra, Thankyou for sharing your pictures. Your students are beautiful. I thought of you the other day as I watched a documentary about Nepal on the television.

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Maggie commented on Sumitra Pande's album 'My Garden at Kathmandu'

Hi Sumitra, It is great to see your photos and bee hives. Like you I long for equality for all people on this planet. If all people could grow their own vegetables it would be a great thing. It is very hard to know that lots of people do not have ...

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amna mufti commented on Sumitra Pande's photo 'Bee keeping'

GREAT SUMITRA! THERE WAS ALSO THIS LADY FROM NEPAL, CALLED TIGER PRINCESS.so Nepal has great women.

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Sumitra Pande replied to Sumitra Pande's discussion 'My Home Garden, Kathmandu Nepal'

Thanks Raul, gardening gives me pleasure as well as fresh vegetables as well, and off course an family tie!

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amna mufti commented on Everett McDonald's blog post 'My father-in-Laws Garden'

Thats great Everret! So lovingly composed that I felt the warmth of that old rickety stove around me after so many years and away so many miles.

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Gillian commented on Everett McDonald's blog post 'My father-in-Laws Garden'

lovely memories Everett, thanks for sharing.

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My father-in-law Fred Pond died ten years ago. He loved his garden and I still miss him a lot especially at this time of year when the seed catalogues start arriving. The Pond family lived on a seven acre homestead of sorts in Westford Massachuset...

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