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More people than ever before are gardening organically. This doesn't really surprise me. The more time you spend in the garden, the harder it becomes to ignore what's really going on out there: the incredible interconnections, the mind boggling diversity, the delicate beauty and the high-octane intensity. It's humbling. And along with that humbling comes respect; the first and most important step to becoming a successful organic gardener.
I am glad I didn't know the dangers of chewing on the twigs of the sassafras tree when I was a child. One small twig would last for hours, and since candy was not always available, I stashed sassafras twigs just like a little one might hide his Halloween candy, far away from hungry eyes.
Clematis and Columbine are both in the Ranunculaceae Family, as are Nigella, Larkspur and Anemones. The family is also commonly called the "buttercup family." View Responses (18 replies)
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Today in history: February 9
1739: The traditional birthdate (according to the Quaker calendar) of William Bartram, botanist and son of John Bartram, born at Kingsessing, Pennsylvania. He would explore the southeastern U.S. and advise the first generation of naturalists exploring the new territories of the U.S.
1870: The U.S. Weather Bureau was established by a joint resolution of Congress that authorized collecting weather reports and issuing warnings for the benefit of commerce and agriculture.
2004: The Garden Bookworm was introduced, giving Dave's Garden members an easy way to share reviews of their favorite gardening books, and find new books to add to their personal collections.
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