Monthly Archives: November 2016

Harvesting wild rice was a farewell to fall activity

Posted on November 29, 2016 by tedmanzer

There were times I’d curse it. When I was growing up I loved to duck hunt on the river behind the house. Huge expanses of wild rice lined the shore in the shallow muddy places. My dog wouldn’t go in … Continue reading →

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Ground Ivy is an aggressive perennial weed

Posted on November 23, 2016 by tedmanzer

When gardeners talk about weeds the word vine usually makes them cringe. Their anxiety increases when the word mint is added to the conversation. Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) is guilty on both counts. Sometimes called creeping Charlie, this perennial can … Continue reading →

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Honoring our veterans should be what November 11 is all about

Posted on November 15, 2016 by tedmanzer

It used to be called Armistice Day. Celebrated on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, this holiday commemorated the end of World War I in 1918. The actual Treaty of Versailles was signed the following … Continue reading →

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Sourwood is an underused landscape tree with magnificent color

Posted on November 8, 2016 by tedmanzer

Our fall color is beginning to develop and sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) is one of the first to show itself. Trees aren’t large but their unique orange to red leaves stand out gloriously. Their color has been pretty for a couple … Continue reading →

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For me it’s hard to top a mutt

Posted on November 1, 2016 by tedmanzer

I don’t mean this as a slap toward people with purebred dogs. I’ve just never had a reason to possess one. I have great admiration for the skills these pedigreed canines can acquire and demonstrate. Overall expense for me was … Continue reading →

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