I found the first ripe strawberry of the season this evening, on the corner of the raised bed, where it probably gets more sun. These are everbearing strawberries that I planted last year. My hope and …
First Daylilies
The first daylily bloom appeared this morning. It is no doubt a 'Stella D'Oro', which should bloom all summer long to the point that I'll likely not notice them along the edge of my patio after …
Garden Bloggers’ Book Club May Newsletter
Welcome to the May edition of the Garden Bloggers’ Book Club newsletter.Update on April-MayWho is going to join us for the book club post this month? For the Garden Bloggers’ Book April-May selection …
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Light Frost is Not a Color
We did have some light frost last night (Thursday night, Friday morning). I do not believe it was enough to cause any damage. It was the kind of frost that if you weren't an early bird, you probably …
They Came Back, Can I Keep Them Awhile Longer?
The spirea along the walkway, Spirea japonica 'Limemound', that I cut back to the ground in early spring came back all nice and springy-green. They look so pretty and I love that color of foliage. …
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Rumors
Peony for your thoughts? Some old timers call them "pine-ys". They are fully in bloom and lovely right now. These are the kind of plants that can benefit from some staking because those blooms are BIG …
