autumn leaves

Great Balls of Fire

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The spine of my home state of New Jersey is the Garden State Parkway, a toll road that stretches for 173 miles, up and down the length of the state. This past week, I drove south on the Parkway, heading for a conference in Atlantic City. While I couldn’t ignore the “Jersey maniacs” weaving in … Read more

Putting the Garden to Bed

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At this time of year gardeners in cold winter climates talk about “putting the garden to bed”—a series of tasks that mark the official and psychological end of the growing season.  Shorter days make most of us feel like putting ourselves to bed as well, and garden chores reinforce that idea.  The earth grows colder … Read more