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Welcome to my garden articles cubit! Please feel free to comment, ask questions, or make suggestions for topics. You may do so in the space provided at the end of each article. I'd love to hear from you! Larry☼
(The header above is a photo of Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' growing in my garden.) |
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Caribbean Cruise (November 19 to December 2, 2014)
By Larry Rettig on December 7, 2014
None of the words I can think of adequately describe the fabulous time we had! We spent our first two days on Florida's Gold Coast in Ft. Lauderdale Beach. Our room was located directly on the beach, which was just a few steps from our door.
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Blizzard!
By Larry Rettig on January 7, 2014
As a large portion of our nation continues to face dangerous winter weather, I'm reminded of a similar time here in Iowa in the early 1980s.
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My I-380 Garden
By Larry Rettig on January 4, 2014
It was a warm evening in May, in fact the third warm evening in a row, when the phone rang just before dark. It was our daughter, Robin, calling to inquire about her window air conditioner. My wife and I had stored it for her in our attic during the off-season, and she allowed as how it was getting rather warm in her apartment. Could I please come and install her air conditioner? Being the ever dutiful and doting parent, I responded, “Of course!”
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