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RindaWest
RindaWest

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Rinda West retired early from teaching, completed two certificates at the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden, and started a business, Rinda West Designs. She volunteers with the North Branch Restoration Project and is on the board of the Midwest Ecological Landscaping Association. Her book, “Out of the Shadow: Nature and Psyche in Story,” will be published by the University of Virginia Press

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Seed Exchange

How about this: if you have seeds to exchange, send a reply with a list of what you have and whoever would like some can just email you with a request and an address. Ideally these would be exchang... read more | posted by RindaWest
1 reply - last reply: "Great ! " ~ lovesreading
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A Spring Surprise Party

Ah, October. Time to think about bulbs. If you’re in zones 5-7, October is the best month. If you’re in zones 2-4, you should have them in the ground already, but you can probably get away with doi... read more | posted by RindaWest
8 replies - last reply: "You'll love the Alliums. There are a... more" ~ RindaWest
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Compost

For those of you who make compost, what type of things do you add to it? Where do you store it over the winter? | posted by chatcat
5 replies - last reply: "I have three compost bins, two... more" ~ RindaWest
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Delphineums

My delphineums didn't bloom at all this year. When I first planted them about 4 years ago, they were full of blossums.
Last year they only had a couple, and this year none at all.
Does anyone know... read more | posted by chatcat
8 replies - last reply: "Maybe some new soil and fertilizer... more" ~ chatcat
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Compost Question

I composted last fall's leaves along with some kitchen scraps. It seemed to work well, this summer I had a nice black compost--but I can't use it at all because it is FULL of tiny ants that have a ... read more | posted by ChristineDuncan
6 replies - last reply: "Thanks, Collieflower, I'll try that. " ~ ChristineDuncan
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Seed Exchange ?

In another group victory gardens were mentioned.
I was wondering if it would be possible to start a seed exchange. I just read "Blackberry Wine" and I thought how much fun it could be.
Everyone wit... read more | posted by lovesreading
2 replies - last reply: "Its possible! I've been collecting... more" ~ startfresh101
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New Homepage

How do you feel about this new homepage? I don't even know where to find the blog I wrote yesterday on saving seeds and taking cuttings. It just seems less friendly to me. What do you think?
Rinda | posted by RindaWest
9 replies - last reply: "I can't get used to it....... " ~ flyingstandby
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Canons

I am looking for some Black Canons. I saw them at the Gardens in Ft. Worth Texas. Anyone have an ides? | posted by FleaMarketQueen
1 reply - last reply: "Do you mean Cannas? I posted this... more" ~ pcalenda
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Freesia

What can anyone tell me about Freesia? Is it an indoor or outdoor plant? Any special care? | posted by orchidlover
1 reply - last reply: "Freesias grow from corms,which are... more" ~ RindaWest
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Garden Ornaments Follow-up Post contains embedded images

Hi,
Enjoyed the review of garden ornaments, and you asked us to share, so here are a few.

This one is on my front porch, where I didn't like the blank walls as I sat out there enjoying the garden.... read more | posted by CarrieJean
6 replies - last reply: "Love all of your garden decor! I... more" ~ rimpysgirl1

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