Dirt-y secrets: A time to celebrate life
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“Green was the silence, wet was the light, the month of June trembled like a butterfly.”
— Pablo Neruda
This is the month gardeners wait …
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Dirt-y Secrets: Spring has (mostly) arrived
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“It is one of those April days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and …
Dirt-y Secrets: Pre-fall routines for healthy plants and animals
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
The light has changed and the nights have cooled. It is a glorious time of transition. Summer is winding down but we still have lots …
Dirt-y Secrets: Tips and tricks for maintaining a healthy backyard ecosystem this August
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“Make hay while the sun shines.” — Proverb
No truer words were ever spoken. Now is the time to celebrate all growing things and to …
Dirt-y Secrets: Summer is a busy season in the garden
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“Hot fun in the summertime!”
— Sly Stone
If you are a gardener, you live for summer. I am speaking for myself and anyone who …
Dirt-y Secrets: Have patience in June and don’t give up on garden tasks
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“Wherever you are planted in life, bloom with courage and grace.”
— adapted from Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
I can think of two people …
Dirt-y Secrets
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
October is transitional. There is lots to do but we will do it in cooler weather. We can get warm, sunny days or frost. And …
Dirt-y Secrets
By Ranel Hansen
Reader Columnist
Let’s call this midsummer since it really only began in July. This year we must be careful and be responsible. Luckily, we can garden and …
Dirt-y secrets: an introductory column on gardening
By Ranel Hansen
Reader Columnist
I am Ranel Hanson. You might know me from my years as the owner of Zany Zebra or from my previous years as an admissions/marketing …
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