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Author: celisabeth

I live on a hill in the 'burbs, where I always get a front row seat to some interesting storms. I have a pup I adore, family I mostly adore and a garden sanctuary I am obsessed with, so I write about it. My garden persona is curiosity and encouraging one to try whatever it is that moves you. Failure is but a step on the path to success. There are a number of ways to successfully do that one thing. There are so many variables, I hesitate greatly to *tell* people exactly how to do a garden thing, even though I have been gardening personally and professionally for years. For fun I read books, play wordle, bore people to tears talking about my favorite things and watch all sorts of television. Crap TV and documentaries, comedies and news. For self improvement I future self journal, do mind maps and gratefulness exercises, some of which I post here as a series. People don't read them, which I am ok with. It's keeping a promise to myself. I'm not an open book, but I'm happy to show you the title of the chapters. ~My favorite color is every shade of blue.~

Wasps – With Source

by celisabethBe the Helper, Garden May 1, 2022April 26, 2025No Comments

Cicada Wasps are not harmful to humans. The male Cicada Wasp is more territorial, yet has no stinger to harm you. They nest in the ground, and kill cicadas.

My Hugel Bioswale Build Guide. With Additional Resources.

by celisabethGarden April 30, 2022June 5, 2022No Comments

My suburban hugel bioswale was dug and filled in about three hours. Dig, fill and plant. Six week later, my squash and beans were blooming.

Herb Spiral - photo credit CElisabeth at 8th Deadly Sin

First Garden Tour of 2022

by celisabethGarden April 29, 2022April 29, 2022No Comments

First Garden Tour of 2022! Zone 4/5.

Series – Future Self Journaling – 17G – Blanche Again

by celisabethSelf Help, Flowers, Health April 28, 2022April 28, 2022No Comments

My example today of my future self journaling. Part of a personal, heart-felt, RIVETING series. I am the star of my own show, after all. Aren’t we all!

South Dakota Extension Contact Info for Any SD Tree, Garden, Pest or Soil Question

by celisabethBe the Helper, Garden April 27, 2022April 27, 2022No Comments

SDSU Extension Garden Hotline and Link

Three Chilly Saints of May – The Dakota Ghost of Winter Just Passed – Transplant Talk for Northern Gardens

by celisabethGarden April 26, 2022January 21, 20232 Comments

Three days in May northern gardeners can expect a cold snap. May 11, 12 and 13. Consider before transplanting.

I play Wordle, a Working List of One Vowel Words.

by celisabethEntertainment April 25, 2022April 26, 2022No Comments

Two Wordle Strategies, One game, One vowel words.

Future Self Journaling – 16G – Rituals for Living Dreambook, Three Year Goal Mind Mapping.

by celisabethSelf Help, Health April 24, 2022April 24, 2022No Comments

I am going to vlog doing a portion of the 3 year Goal. I will refer back to my three year goals mind map, choose three goals. I will break down those three goals into their own mind-map of specific tasks, with deadlines, that will assist me in moving forward.

Guide + Action Plan for the LOATHED Squash Vine Borer Moth – With Additional Resources

by celisabethGarden, Be the Helper April 23, 2022May 4, 20242 Comments

Actions you can take to fight the squash vine borer. 1. Have BT and an industrial syringe ready. 2. Set traps for your USDA zone. 3. Plan for staggered planting. 4…

Links to other DJ the Puggle content. He’s a cutie!

by celisabethEntertainment April 21, 2022April 22, 2022No Comments

Just some more DJ the Puggle content. My puppy is just the cutest!