From April 2003 to the present time, I have served as a co-editor of the Bowie-Crofton Garden Club's newsletter, "The Gardener". These articles reflect some of my garden thoughts. Due to space limitations, some of these may not have actually been printed, but are included here for the enjoyment of the readers.

August 2004

• Using Native Plants, Part 2
• Black-Eyed Peas
• Managing Pests in the Garden
• Fall Bulbs

July 2004

• Using Native Plants
• Rabbit Food - Not!

June 2004

• The Return of the Cicadas

March 2004

• Easy on the Mulching

January 2004

• Winter Heaven
• Dealing with the Snow
• Vanquishing the Noxious
• To Clean or Not to Clean?

September 2003

• Rain, Rain, Love Ya!
• The Big Thing Crawling on the Floor

August 2003

• The Return of the Fireflies

May 2003

• Planning the Garden
• Plant a Native
• Come and Get 'Em

April 2003

• The Lazy Gardener

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© Iris H. Mars, 2003 - 2005.