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Summer Reading List

June 13, 2026 // 0 Comments

The summer of 2026 is fast approaching, and we have a few very interesting books on our reading list! Four of them are new to us, but one of them we are re-reading. Why? [...]

Clapp, meet Bartlett :-)

April 26, 2026 // 0 Comments

Our “Clapp’s Favorite” pear tree made it through its second New England winter! The tree started budding at the beginning of April, but a last-minute cold [...]

Buffalo Leather Work Gloves: DIY Repair

April 12, 2026 // 0 Comments

Those who know us know that we like things that: work, last for a long time, and if/when they “break,” we can fix them ourselves (if we can). Recently, while [...]

RDG Fall 2025 Summary

November 30, 2025 // 0 Comments

We wrote a Spring Summary of the RainyDayGarden (RDG) this year, after not having done one for a while. Spring was wet and warm, which led to lots of flowers, strong growth, [...]

Worx PowerShare Cordless Pruning Saw

August 31, 2025 // 0 Comments

We like Worx products because they are thoughtfully designed, well-constructed, and reasonably priced for home gardeners.  The RainyDayGarden has a pretty decent collection [...]

Cereus : The Queen of The Night

July 27, 2025 // 0 Comments

Background Cereus cacti are native to South America, particularly east of the Andes Mountains. They are also found in the southern Caribbean islands. Specific countries [...]

RDG Spring 2025 Summary

July 5, 2025 // 0 Comments

Looking at some of our previous posts, we realized that it had been a couple of years since we did a Spring Summary of the RainyDayGarden (RDG)! Some things in the RDG have [...]

The Pear Tree…it’s ALIVE!!!

May 25, 2025 // 0 Comments

We had three 60-foot Cottonwood trees in front of the RainyDayMagazine office for years. They were not our choice for landscaping, but after twenty years, we grew to tolerate [...]
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