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John R
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Breaking Better
Look on the bright side, says Monty Python. Sometimes, you just gotta do exactly that.
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John R
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Annual Friend or Foe Quiz
It’s quiz time, and what self-respecting gardener doesn’t love a rousing no-consequences brain tickler? Truthfully, I’m not that fond of...
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John R
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Dandelions—To Be or Not To Be?
Dandelions are the scourge of the suburban lawn—or are they?
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John R
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Chicago
A walk in Rosehill Cemetery amid one of nature's finest monuments—big oak trees.
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John R
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Artificially Intelligent
Come to think about it, what are those things coming out of the ground?
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John R
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Where Are the Dead Birds?
Inquiring minds want to know. And so do I.
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John R
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Cabbage Whites Save Summer!
They're happy little butterflies, but maybe they have a dark side?
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John R
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Slings and Arrows
The Tree Guy tried to pin this one on me. I’m not buying it.
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John R
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Don't Foodle with Your Doodle
If you are inclined to low-grade entertainment, these are the bugs for you.
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John R
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Nature's Schiddiest Garden
We needed a big dose of raw nature to restore our faith.
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John R
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Kiss My Ash (goodbye)
It's a gnarly old tree, but should I cut it down?
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John R
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Let's K-Vetch
The Cersei of the front garden is a cunning, ruthless, and good-looking adversary.
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John R
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Bugs Buddies
Industrious creepy crawlies act as if the property is their own private domain. Well, it is.
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