As the garden design continues… This week, the garden designer sent me a map of the backyard with the provisional names of each garden area noted on it, and a bulleted list of the ideas and …
Dear Friends and Gardeners July 19, 2010
Dear Dee and Mary Ann and Gardening Friends Everywhere, I'm very late with my letter this week, having just returned from a few days in Chicago. I had hoped to post something Monday evening after …
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Rare Goldenrod Blooms In My Garden Today
Short's Goldenrod, Solidago shortii, is now blooming in my garden. Many people looking at it might say "so what", perhaps stifle a yawn and wonder why this is such a big deal. One bloom spike. …
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Dr. Hortfreud Returns for An Intervention For Purslane
Hot enough for you, Carol? Hello Dr. Hortfreud! I didn’t expect to see you today since I’m staying inside where it is cool. Well, there’s something I think you need to talk through so I decided to …
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Hortense Hoelove Makes A Surprise Friday Appearance
Hortense Hoelove makes a special appearance on a hot Friday afternoon to answer more questions about gardening, gardeners, gardens, and everything related. Dear Hortense Hoelove, Do you ever feel …
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – July 2010
Welcome to Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day for July 2010! Today’s featured flowers are new to my garden this year. I planted most of them either earlier this spring or late last year, well after last …
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