Amateur Day

by | May 29, 2011 | Talk Dirt to Me

Spring has now taken full possession of the valley. The trees have fully leafed out and in my yard mosquitoes swarm to me like lemmings to a cliff. The plants in the garden, wanted or not, or growing fast and furious. I suppose that should be quickly and furiously,...

Roughly one day

by | Jun 1, 2011 | Talk Dirt to Me

start with control tower A few decades ago an All-American Hero Ronald, the Gipper, Reagan saved America by firing a whole bunch on ungrateful flight traffic controllers. These experienced professional union hacks were replaced with people who would accept more...

Soil Testing

by | Jun 9, 2011 | Talk Dirt to Me

Because a recent passer-by asked me how long I’d been gardening I gave it some thought. I think I planted my first plot in Austin in around 1995. Since then I learn new things about plants and growing plants constantly. I’ve also learned to be humble both...

Horsetails

by | Jun 10, 2011 | Talk Dirt to Me

Several yeas ago I spent time commuting along I-90. I hated it for so many reasons, but it did give me time to listen to lots of NPR and to stare at the plants that survived along a highway with all of its attendant smog and salt. One morning I noted some very odd...