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Michael Spencer
Naples, Florida
After 30 years' private practice…
Interests: gardening, writing, public outreach
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No Pretty Boys
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What's Important? How do we learn what parts of a garden are more important than other parts? Works of art... Continue reading
Posted Feb 9, 2013 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Vegetables and Mulch
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September 21, 2012 Is It Just Me? An awkward time of year is upon us, the time when those of... Continue reading
Posted Dec 17, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Style, Decoration, Apple, and Samsung
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Design, Not Preference This is a column about design. The theme here is always the same: design is not opinion... Continue reading
Posted Dec 16, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Ferns Rule
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Boston Fern Is there anything more tropical than the sweep of a fern bed? In a residential setting, this large... Continue reading
Posted Dec 15, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Isaac Eats the Beach! UPDATE: Now with Nicky!
I've walked this beach every day for a long time. Yesterday, though, September 27, 2012, it was impossible to walk... Continue reading
Posted Aug 28, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Black Olive Staining
For those wanting to learn more about the issue, please see Doug Caldwell's work. His Web site is here, and... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Michael's Garden Column, 8.21.2012: Pruning Matters
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Lightening Rod You are standing at one end of a very long hotel hallway. A bright window, covered by gauzy... Continue reading
Posted Aug 18, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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A Eulogy for YY
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YinYang A few years ago we lost YinYang, a little tuxedo kitty. I wrote a heart-felt eulogy that was printed... Continue reading
Posted Aug 16, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Michael's Garden Column, 8.12.2012: Shady Lady Does Not Stain!
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Click for printable version This week the multi-layered editors at the NDN had their way with my column. In the... Continue reading
Posted Aug 12, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Neil Armstrong has heart problems
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Neil Armstrong is having heart bypass surgery. Armstrong via NASA I've always had mixed feelings towards Mr. Armstrong. On the... Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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What Does 'No Maintenance' Mean?
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Bird of Paradise Is Anything No Maintenance? Are there any plants that could be called 'No Maintenance'? No. These are... Continue reading
Posted Jul 27, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Michael's Garden Column, 7.27.2012
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Cats At Home in the Garden Cats are among the things in life that truly interest me. And it's a... Continue reading
Posted Jul 27, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Trees Even More Beneficial Than We Knew
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And now a report from the American Chemical Society about the effect of trees in an urban environment ACS Reports... Continue reading
Posted Jul 22, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Michael's Garden Column, 7.20.2012
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Trees Below the Ground More about trees, particularly what happens below the surface. And there is much more to say... Continue reading
Posted Jul 21, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Roots and Curbs
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Mahogany Roots and Type D Curb Speaking of trees and tree roots…the universe sometimes jumps up and provides, doesn't it?... Continue reading
Posted Jul 21, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Michael's Garden Column, 7.13.2012
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Is there anything less controversial than a shade tree? Well, wouldn't you think. This week, in Part 1 of a... Continue reading
Posted Jul 17, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Michael's Garden Column, 7.6.2012
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Michael's Naples News Column 7.6.2012 How many times do I have to tell you that there is no such thing... Continue reading
Posted Jul 17, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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And been living here for some time.
Toggle Commented Jul 7, 2012 on A friendly face with no name at Design Is Not Opinion
Michael's Garden Column, 6.29.2012
Took the week off… Continue reading
Posted Jul 6, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Michael's Garden Column, 6.22.2012
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Naples Daily News Column 6.22.2012 The Naples Daily News did a very nice job this week, showcasing my piece on... Continue reading
Posted Jun 25, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Michael's Garden Column, 6.15.2012
Ever wonder about Landscape requirements? Wonder no more. Four your perusal: Download 6.15.2012 Landscape Codes Continue reading
Posted Jun 15, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Michael's Plant Classes Start This Week
It's new! It's improved! Classes start at Barron Collier for adults this week and run 6 weeks. I'll be teaching... Continue reading
Posted Jun 11, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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MiCHAEL'S GARDEN COLUMN, 6.8.2012
Michael's column has been usurped by–by nothingness, that's what. It's not on the Web site and it's not available where... Continue reading
Posted Jun 8, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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Marlene Dietrich
We love fine writing here at msadesign. We also love writers able to look back on a well-lived life without... Continue reading
Posted Jun 8, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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A friendly face with no name
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We get lots of critters here at Peace and Plenty. Today, this one showed up again. It's either the same... Continue reading
Posted Jun 6, 2012 at Design Is Not Opinion
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