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Monthly Archives: April 2008
Must-Have Fashion Accessory for Gardeners
I’ve always worn an old baseball cap when I garden, which was not much in the looks department and did not protect my neck from the sun. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve been more careful about sun protection. (And perhaps … Continue reading
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Bloom Tuesday
I’ve never been very dedicated to keeping garden records, even though I have several lovely journals just for that purpose. I’m hoping this blog might keep me more on task. So, here it goes, the first of what I hope … Continue reading
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Condo for Bees Open
Unlike so many condos for people, I am hoping my just completed condo project for orchard mason bees will soon be abuzz with activity. I’ve been meaning to build one of these since I read an article in Fine Gardening … Continue reading
Maybe I Spoke Too Soon…
The rain we’ve had has been great, as I noted in the previous post, but c’mon, snow! This morning, I woke up to a small pile of the white stuff on the gardens and yard. It’s melting rapidly, but according … Continue reading
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Feeling Grateful
It’s been cold and rainy the past couple of days, but I cannot help but feel grateful for it. This is one of those turning-point rains, steady and plentiful, but not too hard. With a rain like this, suddenly the … Continue reading
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New Northern Gardener Available
The May/June issue of Northern Gardener will be arriving in mailboxes and at news stands soon. This is our biggest issue of the year and includes articles on several hot trends in gardening. Margaret Haapoja writes about tropical plants, including … Continue reading
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Oprah's Rose
She influences the best-seller lists, dabbles in presidential politics, and tells American women how to think about themselves….and now, what to plant in their gardens. Oprah Winfrey is introducing a rose. Called “The Legends” in honor of 18 African-American women … Continue reading
Plant Architecture
Sunday morning, I walked out to get the paper and saw this sparkling sedum. The clear nodules within the plant are drops of dew. In person, they looked like pearls of water. This is the same Autumn Joy sedum I … Continue reading
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We Have a Bloom!
It seemed to take forever, but the squill (Scilla siberica) bulbs I planted last fall are starting to bloom. This purple one is officially the first, but several white ones also opened up today. They are very dainty, a little … Continue reading
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Sowing Seeds in the Cold
Most gardeners that start seeds do it inside, either in a sunny window or under grow lights. This year, I have been trying winter sowing as well as indoor seed starting. For a complete explanation of the winter sowing process, … Continue reading
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