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Did I mention how exquisite the plant material is

Did I mention how exquisite the plant material is at Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia? I’ll be doing a full blog post soon about this and some of the other gardens we visited but as I’m heading home I’m cherishing all the great people on the Garden Fling tour, the amazing organizer @karl_gercens_ and the beautiful places we saw.
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#gbfling2023 #grateful #phillyfling #pennsylvaniafling #gardenbloggersfling #gardenbloggers

#baileynurseries #cobrahead #crescentgarden #dramm #ealicata #gardenrant #thegreatgrowalong #longwoodgardens #monroviaplants #nwfs #northwestflowerandgardenfestival #picklewix #provenwinners #sandiaseed #teakcloseouts

Philadelphia gardens are full of lush and lanes, t

Philadelphia gardens are full of lush and lanes, tree snags and lichen. Perfect accent for our rainy garden tour. #gbfling2023 #americasgardencapital #lichen #fallgarden

Wait for it! The best gardens have secrets within

Wait for it! The best gardens have secrets within them. #gbfling2023 #americasgardencapital #gardensecrets #paths #gardendestinations

Just 15 seconds of water sounds to ease you into y

Just 15 seconds of water sounds to ease you into your weekend courtesy of @longwoodgardens fountains. Have a great one! #watermusic #gbfling2023 #phillyfling #americasgardencapital #soothing

I’ve loved this container in the front of our ho

I’ve loved this container in the front of our house, but things are looking faded, so it’s time for a refresh. Out went the Persimmon supertunias (love them, but they have done their duty) and a new cuphea I’m testing (great plant.) In go fall celosia in bright yellow and bronze orange garden mum, both from @shopbachmans. I kept the Queen Tut papyrus for its spikey texture. We’re ready for fall!

#fallcontainer #fallplanting #fallcelosia #gardenmums #mngardener #fallinMinnesota

Meet shaggy soldier, a weed that I have gotten to

Meet shaggy soldier, a weed that I have gotten to know quite a bit this summer. It spreads like crazy, seeds abundantly and is all over my community garden. Sone sources say it is an edible herb but I’m just pulling for now. Next year, I’ll smother it out with newspaper, cardboard and/or mulch. What weed is your nemesis this year? #weedsinmygarden #galinsoga #shaggysoldier #mngarden #communitygarden #weedy #herborweed

Just another morning in the garden with my monarch

Just another morning in the garden with my monarch friends. Have a peaceful, joyous Sunday! #communitygarden #monarchbutterfly #weekendvibes💕 #pollinators

What’s the difference between having enough sun

What’s the difference between having enough sun and plenty of sun in the garden? These two Tithonias tell the tale!

Plus don’t forget to stop by the @mnhort booth in the dirt wing of the Horticultural building at the @mnstatefair! I’ll be there Sunday from 1 to 5 pm and would love to hear how your garden is growing!

#sunorshade #veggarden #communitygarden #howmuchsundoyouneed #tithonia #mexicansunflower

It’s a hot 🥵 hot day and nobody is moving too

It’s a hot 🥵 hot day and nobody is moving too fast. Savor the slow. #nectar #zinniasofinstagram #beelife #mngarden

Ground cherries look like tomatillos but taste lik

Ground cherries look like tomatillos but taste like tropical fruit.
They are an acquired taste but I love them, especially in a spicy jam.

For this recipe, I mixed

2.5 cups of cleaned ground cherries,
half a cup of water,
1 cup sugar
a few stray strawberries from the fridge,
juice of a small lemon,
a 1-inch piece of ginger
1 tsp each of cinnamon and nutmeg

Boil away until it is thick. Store in the fridge and use as you would any jam.

#communitygarden #groundcherries #mngardener #cookfromthegarden

What a fabulous day, touring gardens with garden c

What a fabulous day, touring gardens with garden communicators from all over the U.S. and beyond! Minnesota gardens looked good today. Than you, @gardencomm_gci for visiting the Twin Cities!

Ribbit! Saw this beauty enjoying a beautiful garde

Ribbit! Saw this beauty enjoying a beautiful garden in Washington County today. #daylily #gardentour #mngarden

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