Archive - The Painful Education of a Type A Gardener

May 2025

Major Upgrade for the Sun Bed

The Sun Bed is a cherished spot in my backyard garden because it is the only space that gets six hours of sun.

May 30 •

Perennials sleep, creep, and then leap.

May 23 •

Trying to Keep Up with the News

The weather is beginning to hover around the mid-70’s, and when the sun comes out there is a noticeable lack of humidity.

May 16 •

I’ve Got Two Words for Ya

As you know, the high probability is that each of my posts will have a minimum of 1,300 words for you, give or take.

May 9 •

Solomon’s Seal has its moment, and other matters.

Readers may remember the post of Nov.

May 2 •

April 2025

March 2025

Working through the March Garden Task List

Hello to my many loyal readers who have been impatiently waiting for another Painful Education of a Type A Gardener newsletter to appear in their Friday…

Mar 28 •

December 2024

Time to Take a Break

This is the 55th week in a row I’ve written about The Painful Education of a Type A Gardener.

Dec 6, 2024 •

November 2024

The 2025 Perennial To-Do List

I have mixed emotions about the garden.

Nov 29, 2024 •

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