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Chic Garden Stuff (Totally Disappointment Free!): The Chicago Botanic Garden's Antique and Garden Fair

KissMyAster, contributor | April 18th, 2013

I've seen a lot of stuff lately and most of it has bummed me out. This left me buzzzzzzzzzing!

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Push Th' Little Daisies

KissMyAster, contributor | April 14th, 20132 comments

While I'm not totally anti-lawn, I do think you can have too much lawn.... And I do.

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The Boring Post About Houseplants

KissMyAster, contributor | February 28th, 20133 comments

Every garden blogger has to do a post about their houseplants at least once a year. Today's the day.

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Oooh Afternoon Delight!

KissMyAster, contributor | February 19th, 20131 comment

It's the perfect time of year to get away to a good greenhouse and buy yourself some plants and breathe in some warm and steamy plant-filled air. Restorative, really.

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I Would If I Could, But I Can't

KissMyAster, contributor | January 30th, 20132 comments

I have the time, the itch- But not the weather...

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The Case of the Rapidly Diminishing Hedge Apples

KissMyAster, contributor | January 26th, 20132 comments

They were there, then they weren't.... Whodunit?

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Winter Containers: The Good, But Possibly Iffy (Part 2)

KissMyAster, contributor | December 7th, 2012

Now, these may not all be my personal taste, but they are all done well and you can tell that it is the homeowners' taste, for reals.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: An Encyclopedia of Outdoor Winter Decor (Part 1: The Train Wrecks)

KissMyAster, contributor | November 30th, 20122 comments

There just isn't enough info out there on how-to (or how not to) do your winter pots, beds and garlands. Here is all you need to know, in 3 (maybe 4) parts...

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Asterzilla vs. Mumthra

KissMyAster, contributor | November 1st, 20124 comments

Clearly, I'm an aster person. I wouldn't have named my blog (and most of my life) Kiss My Aster if I wasn't in love with them. But I wasn't always...

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Hey Girl- The Autumn Edition

KissMyAster, contributor | October 7th, 2012

Gardener Gosling is feelin' the season and wants to watch It's the Great Pumpkin,Charlie Brown with you after a fun-filled day of leaf raking.

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How to Take Better Garden Photos (Aster Style!)

KissMyAster, contributor | September 16th, 20121 comment

I'm a lousy photographer- especially when it comes to garden shots. But I found something over the weekend that makes my photos WAY more interesting to look at....

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Lava Rockin'

KissMyAster, contributor | September 10th, 20122 comments

My midcentury modern ranch is literally encircled in red lava rock. It's laying on top of an ineffective layer of clear plastic. We are in the process of raking it up and doing.... something with it. How does one get rid of this much red lava rock?

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That's A Lot Of Pot

KissMyAster, contributor | July 25th, 20122 comments

I lucked into a giant pot at zero cost. What should I put in it?

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How Hot Is It?

KissMyAster, contributor | July 22nd, 20122 comments

How hot is it? I'll tell ya...

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The Lemon Bar

KissMyAster, contributor | June 27th, 20123 comments

A crazy experience at the garden center. It could only happen to me!

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I Got 99 Problems But A Birch Ain't One

KissMyAster, contributor | May 30th, 2012

Paper birch trees aren't super successful here, it's too dang hot. Why do they die and what do you do with them when they are dead, you may ask...

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My Bad Romance With A Bad, Bad Plant

KissMyAster, contributor | April 30th, 20121 comment

I should know better. In fact, I do.

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National Call-Out-Sick-From-Work-To-Stay-Home-And-Pull-Garlic-Mustard-Before-It-Goes-To-Seed Day

KissMyAster, contributor | April 22nd, 20124 comments

This Friday is National Call-Out-Sick-From-Work-To-Stay-Home-And-Pull-Garlic-Mustard-Before-It-Goes-To-Seed Day. So start thinking up your excuses now people, because those things are about to BLOW.

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The Taming of the Yew

KissMyAster, contributor | March 31st, 20122 comments

Everyone I talk to is all "Ew, I HATE those" when I talk about Yews. But I think they have worth-- But some are not sure it's worth this particular effort...

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