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I've been blogging since 2010, with different blogs for different topics. With this one, I'm bringing everything together, gradually moving posts here from older blogs, which is why you see long past publication dates on some of them.

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Marie McKinsey

Jul 28, 2014
5 min

Meet the Family: The Mints

Updated 12/11/22 Originally posted 7/28/14 Here's a question for you, Outlander Gardeners: What do mint, rosemary, oregano, lemon balm, basil, sage, hyssop, thyme, lavender, bee balm, catnip and coleus all have in common? Answer: They are all members of the Mint family. (You get bonus points if you said that they all have square stems, opposite leaves and lipped flowers.) A few members of the Mint family - top row from left, Purple Sage (Salvia dorii); Pineapple Mint (Me

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Marie McKinsey

Jul 11, 2014
3 min

Outlandish Hair Grasses

"He sat on the stool in his shirt, closing his eyes in momentary relaxation as I unbraided his hair. He'd worn it clubbed in a tight queue f

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