Monthly Archives: June 2009

A Rainy Garden Tour

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Mary Schier

Despite the steady — and very much needed — rain, a good crowd of gardeners attended the West End Neighbor’s Garden Tour in St. Paul today. My friend, Julie, and I were among those under their umbrellas ooh-ing and ahh-ing … Continue reading →

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Seed Catalogs in June?

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Mary Schier

Another sign of the rise of the grow-your-own-food movement arrived in my mailbox today: I got a seed catalog — for vegetables, in June. The Territorial Seed winter catalog includes dozens of varieties of vegetables to grow in greenhouses, hoop-houses … Continue reading →

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The Micro-View, Part 2

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Mary Schier

Small flowers have their own ways of attracting attention. Case in point, the Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’, (left) a hardy geranium I just planted. The blooms on this plant rise up above the foliage and remind me of a kid in … Continue reading →

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Bloom Tuesday: The Micro-View

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Mary Schier

While I’m not always — maybe, not ever — pleased with the big picture in my garden, there are tiny moments of beauty that surprise and delight me. Lately, more of those moments have occurred as spring is fading toward … Continue reading →

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