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Generations of Gay Gardeners
We pulled into the parking lot of the arena ten minutes before curtain call. “Is that the place? God it looks like a factory,” said the young gay…
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Angel Trumpets & Po' White Trash
And Why the Red Ones Won't Flower
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Gay Uncles; How I Wrote My New Book, "Garden Disruptors," 11
We sat on the couch on the barn porch. My editor friend stopped by to give me feedback. “I like how you use your gay uncles as a Greek chorus,” he said…
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How I Wrote My New Book, "Garden Disruptors," 6
In Seattle, people hibernate in winter, but it’s the opposite in the South. Winter can be beautiful and active. Summer makes you stop, sit in the shade…
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Small town Outcasts
Chapter 2. Puppyhood and Picking Out Trees with Daddydick
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Small Town Outcasts
How the chicken thief from the country club and a gay, redneck landscaper found each other.
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Big Trees. Little Boys.
Tree Planting Can Be Dangerous, Risky, Rewarding and Fun.
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Men at Work
I'm working on a long story about landscaper guys' quirks on a job site. Intertwined is a discussions about illegal labor in landscaping. Here's bit of…
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Old Gay Hippie Hikes
“It would have been just fine if I’d gone hiking naked. People do that up there you know. Luckily, I took your red towel with me. The one with the…
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Trickle Down Garden Cycles
I dream gardens; gardens that I want to bring to life. When the chance comes along to turn an abandoned field into a dream garden, I make it happen…
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What Happens at Camp Creek, Stays At Camp Creek.
Even when it’s this hot, he won’t leave the truck running when we gas up. I’m the driver, but he’s the boss. He’ll tsk and reach his long arm across the…
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Shadows and Light in the Garden
We can feel the heat but the crepe myrtle allee protects us like a cave. Low droopy branches make it dark in here. Stifling, but better than roasting…
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