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Testament to a Friendship

Testament to a Friendship

Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Testament to a Friendship An incredibly beautiful written testament to a very special 90 year friendship recently resurfaced after almost 30 years of obscurity.  The timing of its reappearance and subsequent re-reading represents nothing short of providence. By John G. Stamos My mother, Bessie Stamos, passed away peacefully on

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"Perfect Disasters" by Laura Lewis-Barr

“Perfect Disasters” by Laura Lewis-Barr

Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy “Perfect Disasters” by Laura Lewis-Barr “Perfect Disasters” by Laura Lewis-Barr serves as a jolly cautionary vacationing tale which arrives just in time for the holiday travel crush.  The award-winning filmmaker, author, and educator relates some of her more memorable trip-taking mishaps in this light-hearted lamentation. Perfect Disasters By Laura

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Of Sisyphus and CFM

Of Sisyphus and CFM: The Forest, a Man, and His Leaf Blower

Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Of Sisyphus and CFM: The Forest, a Man, and His Leaf Blower Kicking Mother Nature’s ass is all about having the right equipment, and the right attitude.  So go big, and do it proud and do it loud.  Recounted here, in “Of Sisyphus and CFM,” are the high-decibel adventures

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Guest Writer Nenad Knežević

Guest Writer Nenad Knežević on Nature and Poetry’s Nexus

Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Guest Writer Nenad Knežević on Nature and Poetry’s Nexus This week, The Renaissance Garden Guy hosts guest writer Nenad Knežević, creator of the internationally renowned Grammaticus website and blog.  The esteemed writer and academician contributes a beautiful essay on the joys of walking amidst nature, the art of appreciating

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How Do Climbing Vines Actually Climb?

How Do Climbing Vines Actually Climb?

Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy How Do Climbing Vines Actually Climb? So how do climbing vines actually climb?  Good question.  And a good thing that my friend, Bob, is here to help me answer it.  Today, Bob discovers that not all garden variety ornamental climbing vines are created equal.  Turns out that different kinds

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