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November 2009

Review of ‘Black Plants: 75 Striking Choices for the Garden’ by Paul Bonine

November 6, 2009

When I heard about Paul Bonine’s Black Plants: 75 Striking Choices for the Garden I was very excited. I love black plants. I pre-ordered it on the spot, but I haven’t gotten around to reviewing it until just now. I apologize, because it really is a great book that deserved immediate attention. As the title […]

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Follow Up to First Vlog Post

November 3, 2009

In the vlog review of the soil scoop, I mentioned that I was yanking out a silver South African Geranium and replacing it with a black Sweet Potato Vine (I think it’s ‘Blackie’ but I’ve misplaced the tag), but I forgot to include a shot with the finished pot. I really love how this container […]

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Gardeners to Follow on Facebook

November 2, 2009

I’ve found myself using Facebook to keep track of my favorite gardening blogs more and more, and using my feed reader less and less. It’s nice to consolidate the number of sites I visit daily. I’m already on Facebook to keep in contact with my brothers, cousins, and friends who have moved out of the […]

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The Great Black Plant Scandal of 2009 (Black Plantergate?)

November 1, 2009

After a less than pleasant exchange with an author last July, I vented on Twitter and jokingly said, “FYI. If you even think of mentioning black plants, author Karen Platt will demand that you cite her book. Apparently she invented them.” I’ve gone back and forth about publishing a more detailed post, because quite frankly, […]

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