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Thorns and Thistles
There is a corner of my property that has been neglected, ignored, let go. There were some rhubarb starts there and some currant bushes...
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A Plethora of Peonies
This is the week, the week of the peonies. You can find them mostly in the older neighborhoods, as one of their best features is their...
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Raindrops on Roses
I find it easy to ignore the garden when it's raining. Truth be told, I might even breathe a sigh of relief. No dragging of hoses or...
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Lilac Love
Is it just me, or have the lilacs this year been tremendous? I don't remember them ever filling the air with this much fragrance....
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Spring Flower Combinations, a May Day Bouquet
In honor of May Day, it seems only fitting to share with you my favorite spring pairings. My garden beds are looking rather like a big...
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English Daisies, Spring's Wildflower
Once again, my garden is bested by nature. Try as I might, my little patch of soil will never have the random wildness of a field dotted...
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Gardening Tips for Beginners
This could also be entitled, Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started my English Garden. Thing Number One: Mulch I've been ignoring this...
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The Garden is Blooming Again
Isn't it wonderful to see color again outside? Yes, the sky is still grey, and most of the trees are still bare. But there's yellow and...
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Forsythia, Bridging the Gap Between Seasons
Forsythia, easy to overlook eleven twelfths of the year, impossible to ignore those weeks in early spring. Easy to grow and care for,...
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Spring To-Do
In honor of the miraculous month of March, I am sending you a lovely bunch of daffodils. Yes, miraculous might be a strong word, but when...
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Winter Blooms
When there are no blooms, no leafy green foliage, and the trees are stripped bare, this is the time to look for some of the most...
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Spring Cleaning the Garden
Spring already? Well, I may be jumping the gun a little, but a day of sunshine can have that effect. It was cold, the ground was frozen...
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Beverly Nichols, Gardener, Author, Philosopher
Reading Beverly Nichols' garden books has become a winter tradition for me. For those of you who haven't yet stumbled across these...
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A Touch of the Wild
I was on vacation, not thinking about gardening at all. Just taking walks and drives along the curving coastal roads. The beach was...
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Winter Gardening-A Sugar Coated Garden
Karen asked me to write a post about winter gardening.
I believe she wanted me to suggest some plants that winter-over well
and some thoug
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Christmas Tea
One can't garden indefinitely, as much as one would like to. Other things sometimes take precedence. Like tea. Especially a Christmas tea...
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Surprises in the Garden
The weather surprised me today in the best of ways, allowing me to spend some time in the garden. My garden needed me as much as I needed...
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Bringing the Outdoors Indoors
At this time of year, I love to bring some of the treasures of the outdoors inside with me. It helps me stay in touch with my garden as...
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Plotting and Planning for Fall Foliage
It happens every fall. I'm looking at other gardens, and they all seem to be planted with autumn in mind, almost as though fall is their...
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A Walk on a Windy Day
Inspiration can come in many forms. But a walk on a windy day, with the fall leaves swirling around my feet, peeking into cottage...