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Garden Dilemmas, Delights & Discoveries
Join columnist and garden designer Mary Stone in sharing Dilemmas, Delights, & Discoveries in the Garden of Life.
Garden Dilemmas, Delights & Discoveries
Latest Episodes
Ep 270 - To Weed or Not Weed Knotweed
To weed or not to weed knotweed? An afternoon of weeding in a client's garden leads Mary to an unexpected dilemma—and a deeper dive into this beautiful but notoriously difficult invasive plant.Mary Stone revisits her first encounter with...
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Ep 269 - A Memory Trail Through Nature’s Fall Palette
A walk along the Paulinskill Valley Trail leads Mary Stone down a memory trail of beloved dogs, changing paths, and how we adapt through seasons. Memories of Sara—a tennis-ball-loving golden retriever who learned to play differently...
Ep 268 - Finding Our Way Again Along the Paulins Kill
A trail closure sends Mary Stone and her rescue dog, Jolee, in another direction for a restful walk along the Paulinskill Valley Trail, where late-summer wildflowers, remnants of railroad history, and the reestablished Paulins Kill River offer ...
Ep 267 - A Not-So-Peachy Gel Dilemma
From sweet peas and peaches as terms of endearment to squirrels stealing the only peach on the tree, Mary Stone starts this week's garden chat on a playful note. Then a jelly-like peach-tree dilemma leads to gummosis, Cytospora canker, peach sc...
Ep 266 - It’s Not Too Late to Plant Again, Sweet Pea
A neglected patch of vegetable garden, a disappointing spring harvest, and a few leftover seed packets inspire a late-season experiment—and a reminder that missed opportunities don’t always mean the season is over. Mary Stone revisi...