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I'm not a glove lover, but my hands have come to appreciate them. I've never used Women's Work gloves before. I love the Ethels because I can toss them into the washer and dryer. I also like the Susie Coelho, spandex with leather palms, I bought recently. My big requirement is the velcro closure. They fit better that way, and soil doesn't work its way underneath. I would wear a medium if I win. Thanks.~~Dee
There are no perfect gloves, but these are nice
The WINNERS ARE CHRIS C AND LIL NED. Thanks for playing and for all the fabulous glove stories. Some of them were real sagas. Fascinating! Other gardeners are far pickier about their gloves than I am. Aside from having progressed beyond the cheap cloth gloves you can buy by the dozen, I mainl...
Wow, that was interesting. Yes, tissue culture often changes plants. With daylilies, it is a huge problem. They don't take well to TC, although for years, hybridizers have been trying. Those Echinaceas are a wait see thing where I live. Lots of folks were frustrated by the yellow ones which quickly died.~~Dee
A spy among the plant geeks
As promised, I was able to stop by part of the Ofa Perennial Plant Conference, a get-together for plant growers and retailers, held here in Buffalo Sunday through today. For some reason, I find myself intensely curious about what plant growers and sellers talk about when they get together ...
We in Oklahoma are thrilled to finally be seeing something other than Bermuda grass in our medians. Finally, some native and non-native grasses, roses, salvias, etc. Good report.~~Dee
Hard truths about perennials for landscaping (Ofa Conference, continued)
According to Ofa Conference presenter Cathy Tenaglia of the Brickman Group, the good news is that corporations, institutions, and governments are willing to use perennials for public landscaping. Tenaglia started out by saying that early in her gardening career, she vowed to replace all the ...
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