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LIFE'S A GARDEN
Musings About Family, Travel And Gardening With Allen Martinson.
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Fox in the Henhouse
We have had so much going on the past few weeks that I don't know where to start. Our roses are fully back from their first haircut. Both...
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Jul 11, 20256 min read


Mascara is Running!
As we move into July, I realize that we have had a nice, long spring, like one for the books. It’s not every spring that we can start...
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Jul 4, 20256 min read


What Could Possibly Go Wrong!
Last week I wrote about visiting some of the hidden gardens in the Northside. I’m sure there are so many more to see. I like to see young...
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Jun 27, 20259 min read


Mississippi You're on my Mind
Over the past few weeks so much has happened for me in the gardening world. Besides getting our garden at home the way we like it and...
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Jun 20, 20257 min read


Diddling the Berries
Last week a buddy of mine told me he knew where the holy grail of blackberries were. Blackberries happen to be my all time favorite of...
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Jun 13, 20255 min read


Let's Celebrate!
June rolls in and I’m still counting our blessings. Our spring has been absolutely perfect as far as the weather has treated us. We have...
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Jun 6, 20255 min read


There's No Place Like Home
We are in our last week of May. Memorial Day gives us a long weekend to prepare for June and everything that comes along with June. Its...
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May 30, 20257 min read


The Great Border Incident
I THINK IT HAS BEEN long enough after the mildish winter we had this year to report on what the outcome has caused. To me, it looks...
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May 23, 20258 min read


Energizer Bunny
I’m sitting in my camper on this weird day in May. I’m writing this one on May 10th, when it rained for 8 hours and the temps never got...
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May 16, 20255 min read


Time Travel
One Christmas I was feeling generous towards my brother, Chip. I bought two tickets to McAllen, Texas. That is one of the gateways into...
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May 9, 20258 min read


Henry and the Disco Ball
Mimi and I have a little pond in our back yard. It’s a little pond with huge benefits. Our 5 acre yard slowly but surely drains into the...
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May 2, 20258 min read


Big Bend
Last week I introduced our two children Mia and Max to those of you who are readers of my article. Mimi and I started camping with them...
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Apr 25, 20257 min read
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