Category Archives: Gardening

Welcome back Spring!

Posted on March 20, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

Oh, and feck off Old-man Winter, for today is the first full day of spring! My wife and daughters will tell you that they have likely heard the following story at least two dozen times, maybe more, because I am … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Gardener’s Year

Posted on March 15, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

Karel Capek (1890-1938), the author of this little book, was an Czech author, playwright, critic and political philosopher who opposed the rise of both fascism and communism in Europe. He wrote several science fiction novels, his most notable being “R.U.R”, … Continue reading →

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Signs of spring’s impending arrival

Posted on March 9, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

We are in the last few weeks of winter. Spring officially arrives in my neck of the woods at 9:50 p.m. on March 19th. By the way, that is the earliest spring equinox in over 124 years. In my opinion, … Continue reading →

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