• October 30, 2024 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #418- The Artichoke flowers are a delightful surprise.
  • September 12, 2024 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #417- This variegated Colocasia has been spectacular
  • August 23, 2024 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #416- Each year we like to tell you about our new plant trial results.
  • July 24, 2024 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #415- There are annual artichokes that will produce in cold climates.
  • July 05, 2024 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #414- Kong Coleus have taken over rhe side porch.
  • June 20, 2024 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #413- The martagon lilies are in full bloom
  • May 01, 2024 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #411- The cool season, container vegetables have been planted.
  • April 18, 2024 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #410- I can almost taste the Rhubarb pie as it emerges from the soil.
  • March 27, 2024 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #409- It's time to harvest the first Mesclun for dinner.
  • March 09, 2024 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #408- It's a very early spring and visit the Philledelphia flowe
  • February 05, 2024 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #407- Some wonderful vegetable gardening seminars are coming soon.
  • December 08, 2023 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #405- Fresh December lettuce is a real treat.
  • October 27, 2023 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #404- Sometimes a Gerbera bargain becomes a success.
  • September 26, 2023 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #403- Once again the amazing Colchicum are lighting up the autumn garden
  • August 25, 2023 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #402- Annual flowers provide season long colour and the new varieties ar
  • July 18, 2023 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #401- Pink and blue pond flowers are a great combination
  • June 26, 2023 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #400- Finally Clematis success is looking possible.
  • June 09, 2023 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #399- The Iris delight me at this time of year.
  • May 17, 2023 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #3978 - It's Nematode time, protect your Iris, vegetable patch and Birch
  • April 13, 2023 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #397 - The early vegetables are moving into the garden.
  • March 21, 2023 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #396 - It's spring at last and time to get busy sowing those seeds
  • November 10, 2022 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #395 - The frosty Begonias are still waiting for that first frost.
  • October 20, 2022 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #394 - The Artichoke actually produced.
  • September 12, 2022 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #393 - The water Hyacinths bloomed for the first time in 20 years
  • July 22, 2022 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #392 - Red on Chocolate is an well nemed large Begonia
  • June 29, 2022 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #391 - Old fashioned purple Poppies are illuminating the garden
  • June 03, 2022 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #390 - The great windstorm mostly missed my gardens
  • May 06, 2022 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #389 - The Garlic emerging is a great promise of good things to come.
  • April 22, 2022 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #388 - Rijnvelds Early Sensation lights up our spring garden
  • March 19, 2022 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #387 - We are doing an Artichoke trial this year
  • December 08, 2021 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #38 - December Iris are a real treat.
  • October 22, 2021 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #385 - These Swiss Chard rolls were wonderful.
  • September 12, 2021 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #384 - The no mildew Impatiens were a great success.
  • July 22, 2021 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #383 - I declare and explain and show my Lily love.
  • June 22, 2021 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #382 - This spring has been a succession of garden delights.
  • June 03, 2021 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #381 - Iris at last, the best season of the year for we Iris lovers.
  • May 22, 2021 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #380 - Roselette Peony bursts open to herald the season.
  • May 04, 2021 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #379 - A tempting crop of Wisterai seeds.
  • April 13, 2021 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #378 - The early Asparagus is a rare and wonderful treat.
  • April 01, 2021 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #377 - This is the week of the mucky business of water gardening.
  • March 18, 2021 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #376 - The Snowdrops are reminding me to publish Dallying
  • December 04, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #375 - That's Hellebore magic that keeps those flower buds from freezing
  • November 03, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #374 - Is this the last rose of summer?
  • October 02, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #373 - Rebuilding rock walls, necessary but not fun.
  • September 06, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #372 - We find a way to freeze peppers.
  • August 23, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #371 - An abundance of Eggplant has me making Moussaka.
  • August 07, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #370 - Lacking green grass, this bunny loves weeds.
  • July 22, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #369 - The pickerel weed in the pond is probably going to stay.
  • July 05, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #368 - I have a dying witch hazel and I don't know why.
  • June 28, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #367 - The Assistant Gardener's paper recycling moves to the garden.
  • June 20, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #366 - This Oso easy rose is a tough and resilient garden feature.
  • June 13, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #365 - The Chinese cabbage has now made large firm heads and is ready fo
  • June 05, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #364 - Where will the new Blue Pumkins find room to grow.
  • May 27, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #363 - We are indulging in the plentiful Pak Choi
  • May 12, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #362 - We are calling this the cold weather edition.
  • April 30, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #361 - Fritillaria are a strange but useful flower bulb
  • April 17, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #360 - A plethora of Puschkinia are pleasing to see.
  • April 04, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #359 - Some new Shrimp and Kelp meal products to try.
  • March 25, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #358 - The first pollinators have arrived in the garden.
  • March 11, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #357 - This blooming Cactus is a delightful late winter surprise.
  • February 29, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #356 - Why would I purchase Valentine flowers?
  • February 01, 2020 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #355 - A robot lawnmower for every yard.
  • December 17, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #354 - There is great Oncidium anticipation in the solarium.
  • November 27, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #353 - Weird weather is the theme of this issue of Dallying.
  • November 07, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #352 - The frost arrived and did things to the Dahlias and Brussels Spro
  • October 21, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #351 - Colchicum and Autumn Crocus should never be confused.
  • October 09, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #350 - These Dahlia delights have changed my mind.
  • September 18, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #349 - We visit Red Butte Gardens in Salt Lake City.
  • September 02, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #348 - An amazing feast of delicious vegetables.
  • August 20, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #347 - The front garden has a beautiful weed towering over it.
  • August 06, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #346 - The Clematis climbs the crab apple after several years of false s
  • July 23, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #345 - Summer gardens are filled with Lilies and Daylilies.
  • July 11, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #344 - There are Zucchini blossoms aplenty looking as good as the Begoni
  • June 29, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #343 - The Tomato Geraniums are making the front steps more interesting.
  • June 14, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #342 - Asparagus beetles are pretty but unwelcome visitors
  • June 03, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #341 - Molly the Witch makes an appearance in the perennial bed.
  • May 21, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #340 - Amazingly there are no red bug on the Lilies.
  • May 09, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #338 - There are some old and some new spring problems this year
  • April 18, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #338 - Perennial Grass cleanup is easier with this simple technique
  • April 02, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #337 - This ghostly Nootka is a continuing source of joy in my yard.
  • March 15, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #336 - A crooked cactus finally approaches the straight and narrow.
  • February 04, 2019 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #335 - Gardening With Emma is the best kid's gardening book
  • December 13, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #334 - This magnificent Oncidium was worth waiting for.
  • December 01, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #333 - A short warm spell provides a window to do some winter chores.
  • November 22, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #332 - On a cold November day we drift into some walnut contemplation.
  • November 10, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #331 - We discover the delights of Alnwick Gardens.
  • October 25, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #330 - I keep finding the amazing wandering Crocus.
  • October 05, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #329 - I have had great success dividing Colchicum.
  • September 22, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #328 - There are a few truly hardy chrysantemums that might be a better
  • September 11, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #327 - These gorgeous fruit are about to become delicious eggpplant frit
  • September 01, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #326 - These amazing long red beans just appeared in my garden
  • August 22, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #325 - Marvel at this zucchini that climbs to great heights
  • August 07, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #324 - The summer is filled with tomatoes, bugs, weeds, marigolds and ot
  • July 22, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #323 - VThe first Eggplant with dates and garlic is a feature of the din
  • July 13, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #322 - The beetles have arrived and they don't play music.
  • July 01, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #321 - This fabulous pink Rose from David Austin has outdone herself
  • June 18, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #320 - Iris my true love, has been providing ecstatic mornings for a few
  • May 31, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #319 - Here are some great June 9 and 10 destinations for gardeners.
  • May 19, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #318 - What shall I do with the exrtra Asparagus.
  • May 11, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #317 - I think it's finally spring and we are busy planting.
  • May 03, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #316 - We are starting Begonias from a couple of sources
  • April 16, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #315 - There is a layer of thick ice on the cold frame that is holding u
  • April 03, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #314 - The Mighty Crocus continues to amaze me.
  • March 23, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #313 - The herin visits the ponds and has a great dinner
  • March 13, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #312 - Lots of seeds sown this past week do spring must be coming.
  • February 27, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #311 - The winter lettuce container is ready to become salad.
  • February 17, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #310 - I created a seed spreadsheet this year, a radical departure for m
  • February 05, 2018 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #309 - A succulent triffid is accosting the Assistant Gardener
  • December 19, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #308 - There is a fragrant Oncidium orchid lighting up the kitchen.
  • November 24, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #307 - The late planted Autumn Crocus are supplying November flowers.
  • November 13, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #306 - Waking up to snow on sod can be a bit disheartening.
  • October 28, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #305 - Heavenly Blue Morning Glories are marvelously well named.
  • October 17, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #304 - Drying parsley sage is an easy way to store these herbs
  • October 07, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #303 - A wonderful Colocasia surprise was waiting for me in the pond.
  • September 23, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #302 - Sometimes the large begonias are too successful.
  • September 08, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #301 - The fall vegetables have been planted and are thriving
  • August 20, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #300 - The cursed weeds defy the best laid mulch.
  • August 11, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #299 - We were on a garden walk in Buffalo
  • July 30, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #298 - Pink Brilliant is an amazing LO Hybrid lily
  • July 19, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #297 - The Cucumber Beetles have pretty yellow stripes but nasty appetit
  • July 02, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #296 - Bloomin' Easy Rose Peach Lemonade is amazingly sturdy
  • June 21, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #295 - These Oso Easy Roses certainly live up to their name.
  • June 14, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #294 - The Pillar of Peppers has returned to the garden.
  • June 09, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #293 - It's garden tour time, leave your weeds behind and see some spect
  • June 05, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #292 - The garden is filling with magnificent Iris and I'm in Iris heave
  • May 26, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #291 - Hoping that some hens and chicks and rocks will deter careless ca
  • May 15, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #290 - Planting mint is a mistake, use a container.
  • May 02, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #289 - The front yard is at its best filled with magnificent Tulips.
  • April 23, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #288 - When the water fall fails there is some ugly work to do.
  • April 12, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #286 - Last fall we planted Crocus in the lawn and we are being rewarded
  • April 03, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #286 - Last fall we planted Crocus in the lawn and we are being rewarded
  • March 09, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #285 - Diane the Witch Hazel is lighting up the back yard.
  • March 09, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #285 - Diane the Witch Hazel is lighting up the back yard.
  • February 27, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #284 - The forced daffodils brighten up the whole house and my outlook.
  • February 16, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #283 - A happy visit to the Naples Botanical Garden enriches our holiday
  • February 02, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #282 - Some new Bromeliads are introducing amazing colours into our home
  • January 23, 2017 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #281 - Visiting TPIE is a warm and sunny educational experience
  • December 22, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #280 - Under the deep snow Sprouts are found.
  • December 05, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #279 - Repotting cactus is an easy chore to postpone.
  • November 19, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #278 - There is a half frozen Hibiscus on my deck.
  • November 06, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #277 - The Albrighton Rambler is a late season delight.
  • October 22, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #276 - The witch hazel fall colours are wonderful.
  • October 17, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #275 - The beauty of fall tree Peonies is their coloured foliage.
  • October 10, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #274 - The crew of construction gardeners has returned to my front yard.
  • October 01, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #273 - 320 Crocus Tommy find a new adventure in the back yard.
  • September 23, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #272 - The Atlanta Botanical Garden was a wonderful adventure.
  • September 14, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #271 - The stump is gone and I'm exhausted.
  • September 06, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #270 - Autumn gardening may be my favourite time.
  • August 27, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #269 - A falling Walnut fails to knock any sense into me.
  • August 13, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #268 - The blue water is a blessing.
  • August 06, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #267 - Crocosmia's choice of a good place to grow is irritating.
  • July 31, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #266 - Some compost treasures have revealed themselves this week.
  • July 23, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #265 - Pink Brilliant is just that, a wonderful Lily blooming this week.
  • July 13, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #264 - Sweet Summer Love, a new Clematis lighting up the summer.
  • June 30, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #263 - A real Dill of a pickle from Mother Nature.
  • June 20, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #262 - The long wait for a Wisteria tree is almost over.
  • June 12, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #261 - Cinammon Girl is lighting up my life and garden.
  • May 27, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #260 - Komatsuna is slowly replacing Asparagus on our dinner plates.
  • May 22, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #259--- Olivia arrived and I am excited.
  • May 13, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #258--- The wonderful Tulip display portends Rhubarb Pie.
  • May 05, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #257--- The Royal Botanical Garden renews its rock garden.
  • April 22, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #256--- A large sheet of Black Plastic is covering part of the back yar
  • April 09, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #255--- Cragside is the final stop before returning to snow.
  • April 01, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #254--- Daffodil delirium is the next step on the voyage.
  • March 25, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #253--- More then a 1000 Crocus dwarf my plantings.
  • March 10, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #252--- Sweet Peas are among the many seeds we started this week.
  • March 01, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #251--- A gardener's use for shredded paper.
  • February 22, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #250--- Crazy winter weather is producing quantities of pond compost.
  • February 15, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #249--- Valentines brings cut Roses to many homes.
  • February 09, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #248--- Camellias are not really my cup of tea.
  • February 01, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #247--- Will my Bird of Paradise bloom?
  • January 16, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #246--- Some very tiny seeds are this week's start to the gardening sea
  • January 09, 2016 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #245--- My neighbour has an unhappy Magnolia.
  • December 12, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #244--- It's Christmas 2015 and time to rest.
  • December 08, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #243--- It's time to empty the water barrels.
  • November 30, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #242--- These Cactus are a mass of indoor blooms.
  • November 23, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #241--- This morning's garden tour featured frozen Broccoli.
  • November 14, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #240--- Those autumn leaves are garden gold.
  • November 09, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #239--- November raspberries are a rare treat.
  • October 28, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #238--- Freezing plants follow no logical order.
  • October 16, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #237--- The burning bush is really on fire.
  • October 10, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #236--- Rabbits have a finicky taste in Heucheras.
  • October 05, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #235--- A good crop of Rutabagas are making a dinner time appearance.
  • September 25, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #234--- My Palm fantasies were given a wonderful boost this week.
  • September 15, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #233--- There is a pretty pink weed growing in my walkway.
  • September 07, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #232--- The Lilac Squash are astounding visitors again.
  • August 29, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #231--- The fall flowering Sedums are starting their contribution.
  • August 19, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #230--- A stuffed Patty Pan Squash is the hit of the weekend.
  • August 10, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #229--- It's Garlic harvest time
  • August 03, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #228--- Female begonia flowers are not that welcome in the garden
  • July 25, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #227--- Powerful Petunias have positive potential.
  • July 19, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #226--- Will the birds leave me the ripening strawberries?
  • July 10, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #225--- There is purple eveerywhere in the garden this week.
  • July 04, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #224--- The delicate Martagon Lilies are blooming in the shade.
  • June 28, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #223--- A magnificent Thistle has graced the garden.
  • June 12, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #222--- There are some nasty Broad Mites attacking my Delphiniums.
  • June 08, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #221--- I have three favourites this week more next week.
  • May 31, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #220--- There is great joy this week.
  • May 24, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #219--- The Albrighton Rambler is eyeing my trellis
  • May 15, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #218--- The badly winter damaged Yew is alive.
  • May 09, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #217--- It must be spring tulips are glorious.
  • May 01, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #216--- The arrival of Potatoes and Asparagus is an excting time.
  • April 24, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #215--- Voracious rabbits and snow in late April are frustrating.
  • April 18, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #214--- A magnificent Disocactus produces great beauty from ugly stems.
  • April 10, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #213---A great book to encourage children gardening.
  • April 03, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #212--- Do my fish grow over the winter.
  • March 27, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #211--- Taxus burn is a cold winter indicator.
  • March 20, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #210---The broccoli transplants are growing faster than the ponds are me
  • March 16, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #209---A wonderful new tree soaker hose to lighten my load
  • March 07, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #208---Strawberries from seed have finally been successful.
  • February 27, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #207---Why are there single flowers on my double flowered hibiscus
  • February 21, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #206---The fancy Begonia seeds have started to germinate.
  • February 16, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #205--- Some old seeds are out and some new seeds are in.
  • February 07, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #204--- Little Lotus roots are appearing from the germinating seeds.
  • January 31, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #203--- Huntington Gardens an unexpected visit to a glorious place.
  • January 23, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #202--- A tale of Lotus, late hibiscus and dead house plants.
  • January 16, 2015 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #201--- The Begonia leaf cuttngs have plantlets growing.
  • December 12, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #200 --- The cymbidium orchids enjoy the background of snow.
  • December 06, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #199 --- The pond bubblers are in and winter can now arrive.
  • November 30, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #198 --- Get the rain barrels emptied before they freeze solid.
  • November 21, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #197 --- The winter roses are an unexpected delight.
  • November 14, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #196 --- The Schlumbergera is magnificent.
  • November 08, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #195 --- The frost crept in and the Colocasia crashed.
  • October 31, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #194 --- The Emerald Ash Borer consumes trees and money
  • October 27, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #193 --- Garden writers booths and babies rule the week.
  • October 18, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #192 --- The autumn Crocus are blooming as I plant new Narcissus
  • October 11, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #191 --- The Platanus acerfolia has a new home.
  • October 03, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #190 --- The delphastus are wonderfully hungry.
  • September 27, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #189 --- The colourful colourful coleus cuttings have been taken.
  • September 20, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #188 --- We spend a delightful afternoon working on a photography talk
  • September 12, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #187 --- Windflowers are waving in the wind.
  • September 05, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #186 --- The Zucchini trombata is looking for a new place to hide.
  • August 29, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #185 --- New purple Sedums are earning their keep.
  • August 24, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #184 --- The ground ivy has met its match.
  • August 15, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #183 --- The native Partridge Pea outshone the exotics
  • August 10, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #182 --- We are touring the Phipps conservatory in Pittsburgh
  • August 02, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #181 --- The colocasia filter keeps the river running.
  • July 25, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #180 --- This simple milk spray stops mildew.
  • July 21, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #179 --- 300 plus came for the great tour..
  • July 11, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #178 --- You can just vacuum bugs if they are too prolific.
  • July 05, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #177 --- A simple gravel path becomes a project
  • June 27, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #176 --- Those gorgeous Alliums can become weeds.
  • June 20, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #175 --- The Chipmunk knows a pawn broker
  • June 13, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #174 ---We meet the Bashful Bulrush
  • June 06, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #173 ---The Iris are magnificent
  • May 30, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #172 ---The Aristolochia is not dead.
  • May 23, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #171 ---The emerging Iris colours are amazing
  • May 16, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #170 --- I'm taking the canoe out to the overwintered parsnips.
  • May 09, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #169 --- There are ants in the cauliflower and that's a disaster.
  • May 02, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #168 --- Chitting Potatoes is a technique to hurry the summer's crop
  • April 25, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #167 --- Yes, river building is a gardening activity.
  • April 21, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #166 --- The Kohl Rabi and other cool crops have moved to the cold frame
  • April 11, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #165 --- The Rhubarb is hinting at pie, soon.
  • April 05, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #164 --- A strawberry pot makes a great herb container.
  • April 01, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #163 --- I watched the ponds thawing while pruning the trees.
  • March 24, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #162 --- Finally Snowdrops have bloomed to announce spring's arrival
  • March 17, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #161 --- The Broccoli and all the other cruciferae seedlings are up.
  • March 09, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #160 --- The coldframe is about to get a new skin.
  • March 01, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #159 --- Echinacea Cheyenne Spirt is supposed to bloom first year from
  • February 22, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #158 --- February is almost gone it's time to be seeding onions.
  • February 15, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #157 --- It's time to check the seeding heat cable before we need it.
  • February 06, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #156 --- We went studying crotons and other houseplants in Florida
  • January 23, 2014 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #155 --- The tiny begonia seed is being planted now.
  • December 20, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #154 --- The scale of justice has been unkind to the Medinilla
  • December 16, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #153 --- The coconut palms were better than the snow.
  • December 06, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #152 --- The Thanksgiving Cactus is in full bloom
  • November 29, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #151 --- The early Cymbidiums are compensating for the early winter.
  • November 24, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #150 --- The great wind from Mother Nature sets our agenda.
  • November 15, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #149 --- A box of unborn flowers disappoints the granddaughter
  • November 03, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #148 --- Fennel in the path courtesy of Mother Nature
  • October 25, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #147 --- I discover fairy gardening.
  • October 18, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #146 --- Julia shows us the Sockeye Salmon
  • October 11, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #145 --- I let the town compost asparagus ferns for me.
  • October 05, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #144 ---It's Tulip time, plant them now for a glorious spring.
  • September 28, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #143 ---I am wet and miserable but the Shade Sail is clean
  • September 23, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #142 ---The autumn blooms of Colchicum have burst open.
  • September 16, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #141 ---We visit Quatre Vents and harvest a few Potatoes
  • September 07, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #140 ---Powdery Mildew in it's many forms is an unwelcome fall visitor
  • September 01, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #139 ---Solidago is a wonderful fall perennial.
  • August 26, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #138 --- Quebec was fabulous and now for the Crab Apples.
  • August 17, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #137 --- I'm visiting fabulous Quebec City
  • August 09, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #136 ---I murdered Miss Kim.
  • August 02, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #135 --- Finally we have a completed deck.
  • July 26, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #134 --- Suddenly there is a Cucumber abundance.
  • July 19, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #133 --- The front is a riot of midsummer colour.
  • July 12, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #132 --- A rotten deck and other disasters
  • July 05, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #131 --- Great spires of dazzling Delphiniums punctuate the garden.
  • June 28, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #130 --- I'm going to try to turn weeds into garlic pesto.
  • June 21, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #129 --- I build a custom trellis this week
  • June 15, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #128 --- I'm going to try to publish weekly
  • May 24, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #127 --- There's a bag of Duck doo in my driveway.
  • May 07, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #126 --- I looking for a place for my Mighty Mato
  • April 10, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #125 --- I have a bad case of Hellebore burn
  • March 27, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #124 --- I'm freezing roses to show off my laziness
  • March 14, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #123 --- I learned about grape pruning a little too late
  • February 13, 2013 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #122 --- The Begonia boliviensis are growing and Valentines is coming.
  • December 23, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #121 --- Paperwhites are now filling the house with bloom and fragrance
  • December 02, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #120 --- We leave some winter grasses when doing the fall cleanup.
  • November 01, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #119 --- Cactus were everywhere as we visited Tucson.
  • October 08, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #118 --- My biggest success this year, the Colocasia, will soon succumb
  • September 01, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #117 --- Downy mildew seems to be the culprit in the Impatiens wilt mys
  • August 15, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #116 --- Impatiens wilt has invaded my garden and I'm searching for the
  • July 19, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #115 --- We went to Garden Walk Buffalo and were very impressed.
  • July 04, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #114 --- Striped cucumber beetles have invaded the garden.
  • June 19, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #113 --- Training grapes has taken on huge proportions.
  • May 27, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #112 --- Found a new yellow Impatiens to brighten up the patio
  • May 01, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #111 --- The new Haskap Berry might make a tasty addition to the garden
  • April 17, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #110 --- The sweet taste of the first Asparagus
  • April 02, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #109 --- The Rose pruning presents new dilemmas this year
  • March 18, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #108 --- We are blessed with very early crocus
  • February 13, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #107 --- We make a visit to Legoland a garden tour.
  • January 26, 2012 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #106 --- It's time to start planting the Onion seed and other early cr
  • December 20, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #105 --- Merry Christmas to all and the Oncidium Orchid is Blooming
  • November 23, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #104 --- The very warm November has kept me in the garden.
  • October 13, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #103 --- The October Tomatoes are delicious.
  • September 21, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #102 --- Weary travellers return to a neglected garden.
  • August 18, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #101 --- The wilted Tomatoes confuse me.
  • August 09, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #100 --- The blasted Broccoli is just taking up space
  • July 27, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #99 --- Toasted Peas and healthy Zucchini share the drought.
  • July 12, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #98 --- Sugar Snap Peas and Raspberries fill our plates and deight our
  • June 25, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #97 --- A new visitor, the Garlic Borer, is not a welcome guest.
  • June 13, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #96 --- The Incredible Iris compensate for the leaky containers.
  • May 26, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #95 --- Aphids have invaded the seedlings in the basement
  • May 11, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #94 --- The mass of colourful tulips has finally graced the front yard
  • April 25, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #93 --- Cordelia the Tuberous Begonia has survived the winter
  • April 08, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #92 --- My love affair with squirrels and sharks
  • March 24, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #91 --- I have apparently offended the weather gods
  • March 10, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #90 --- We saw Snowdrops by the thousands
  • February 18, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #89 --- I'm late with my seed starting this year.
  • January 27, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #88 --- Found some great houseplant bargains at Sobeys
  • January 18, 2011 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #87 --- Mid winter is the time to attend garden shows.
  • December 14, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #86 --- The many joys of Christmas gardening.
  • November 25, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #85 --- Bulb forcing is a great winter beater and soil recycler
  • September 28, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #84 --- I've got two new Tulips for the trellis bed
  • August 31, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #83 --- I've found and planted several Garlic varieties
  • August 08, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #82 --- The fancy Tuberous Begonia Cordelia is starting to earn her ke
  • July 27, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #81 --- The front yard Lily garden is a mass of colour and texture.
  • July 07, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #80 --- Ripe Raspberries are a delectable treat in early summer.
  • June 24, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #79 --- The Cucumber obelisk has been rebuilt and the sweet taste of p
  • June 10, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #78 --- The Clematis and Cucumbers are climbing the finished trellises
  • May 26, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #77 --- New Trellis is sprouting where the hedge used to be.
  • May 13, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #76 --- The hedge is history and there's room for the new plants.
  • April 26, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #75 --- The Peas are planted and the Asparagus tastes wonderful.
  • April 12, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #74 --- A Clematis transplant is needed to make room in the garden.
  • March 22, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #073 --- Canada Blooms 2010 keeps me quite busy
  • March 08, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #072 --- The seeds are here and my new cheap pots are ready.
  • February 17, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #071 --- The Begonias are rooting quite slowly
  • January 16, 2010 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #070 --- It's time to start the 2010 garden.
  • December 23, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #069 --- Merry Christmas to all our readers
  • December 05, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #068 --- We pruned the Harlequin and saw the Vanilla
  • November 12, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #067 --- We checked out the Hibiscus hedges and pruned the ponds
  • October 23, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #066 --- We rejuvenate the Asparagus bed and plant more bulbs
  • October 09, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #065 --- Raleigh was great fun but now the garden calls.
  • September 21, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #064 --- The Colchicum are blooming.
  • September 08, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #063 --- Climbing Zucchini takes over
  • August 22, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #062 --- Tomatoes at last.
  • July 31, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #061 --- Raspberries on my cereal.
  • July 13, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #060 --- Nine vegetables enhance a gardener's dinner plate.
  • June 30, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #059 --- The vegetable garden explodes with flavour.
  • June 15, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #058 --- Judging the Canadian Peony Show
  • June 02, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #057 --- Cactus pruning is a little practised, creative art.
  • May 22, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #056 --- The Arisaema is a hidden treasure
  • May 13, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #055 --- Little Red Gem, the fern leaf Peony is about to open
  • May 04, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #054 --- The sweet taste of Spring - Asparagus
  • April 18, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #053 --- Look Who's here already, red and hungry.
  • March 28, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #052 --- These Crocus seem to confound the squirrels.
  • March 14, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #051 --- Mother nature seems to lack a consistent schedule
  • March 05, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #050 --- Snowdrops Snowdrops can spring be far behind
  • February 27, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #049 --- Florida gardens were great and my February garden is growing.
  • February 03, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #048 --- Deep snow is a great mulch but the Hibiscus is naked.
  • January 19, 2009 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #047 --- 2009 is flying by already
  • December 22, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #046 --- Merry Christmas to All
  • December 03, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #045 --- The ponds and waterfalls are freezing.
  • November 17, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #044 --- A wonderful basket of Dried Beans appears.
  • November 01, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #043 --- There's snow over my unharvested Potatoes.
  • October 17, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #042 --- Great Blue Heron strikes gold
  • October 03, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #041 --- Garden Writers parade through Portland.
  • September 16, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #040 --- The wedding was gorgeous and the sod grew.
  • August 23, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #039 --- A profusion of Orchids and grandchildren
  • August 10, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #038 --- We continue our English garden's tour.
  • July 18, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #037 --- I tour some delightful English gardens and do a wedding
  • July 02, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #036 --- Thousands of green invaders defoliating my Ash tree
  • June 17, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #035 --- Some things are just unexplainable
  • June 02, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #034 --- Two weeks away from the garden
  • May 19, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #033 --- Off to Corner Brook
  • May 09, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #032 --- It's the middle of the planting season
  • April 21, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #031 --- Warm weather jumpstarts the garden.
  • April 08, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #030 --- Have I found the Squirrel resistant Crocus
  • March 29, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #029 --- It's pruning time in the basement.
  • March 20, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #028 --- Yes! It's really spring.
  • March 12, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #027 --- The Kitchen Filled with Flowers
  • February 28, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #026 --- The New Grow Lights
  • February 04, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #025 --- Noah and the Seed Catalogues
  • January 22, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #024 --- Winter GardeningTherapy
  • January 02, 2008 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #023 --- 2008 A new gardening year awaits
  • December 20, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #022 --- Merry Christmas to all
  • November 23, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #021 --- There's fluffy white stuff in my garden?.
  • October 26, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #020 --- Some Weeks We Wonder Why W Bother.
  • October 11, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #019 --- Oklahoma called and my garden waited.
  • September 20, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #018 --- The Bulbs are Here !!!
  • August 29, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #017 --- Late summer activities and a new lawn.
  • August 13, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #016 --- Plant sale and summer vegetables
  • August 08, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #015 --- New Plant Trials, one good, one interesting
  • July 24, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #014 --- Mad Mid Summer Harvest and Jobs
  • July 17, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #013 --- Daylilies and Vegetables Galore
  • June 27, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #012 --- The Garden Tour has Come and Gone.
  • June 16, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #011 --- The Iris Are Blooming
  • May 23, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #010 --- Ground Ivy is actually useful
  • May 11, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #009 --- Bulbs are Prolific Peas are Planted
  • May 03, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #008 --- Narcissus Everywhere of Every Type
  • April 18, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #007 --- To Wisley and Home Again
  • April 04, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #006 --- Plant Pansies then Leave Town
  • March 26, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #005 --- The Crocus Are Pushing Through the Grass
  • March 13, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #004 --- The Snowdrops Are Blooming!
  • March 06, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #003 --- There's Aphids on the Orchids
  • March 01, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #002 --- The Impatiens germinated
  • February 16, 2007 — Dallying In The Dirt, Issue #001 -- The Seeds Are Here
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