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Preparing your Garden for Winter

Fall has really just arrived.  It is my second favorite season, which comes just before the worst – Winter.  I do not really want to think about winter quite yet, but it will arrive soon for those in Northern areas.  … Continue reading

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Muscari a.k.a. Grape Hyacinth

A great flower bulb addition to any garden – a must have! Muscari is a short flower that is very easy to grow which typically blooms in the early to late spring depending on the species. Their lovely blooms range … Continue reading

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Summer blooms beginning to appear

All my flower beds are full of foliage and many are beginning to bloom now!  I’ve potted some Purple Gem Dahlias and my Peruvian Daffodil (Festalis Ismene) this year.  The one Dahlia has begun to bloom and my Festalis will … Continue reading

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Spring’s Final Chapter for 2011

Last look at Tulips! My garden has been changing alot over the last month.  New blooms as other blooms fade.  Fuller flower beds.  Each week ( for the last month)  I bring home more Dahlias, Gladiolus and other bulbs to … Continue reading

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Purple balls of Allium

Allium (Flowering Onion) Allium species and cultivars-  most are purple .. the best color of all! 🙂 And they are hardy in zones 3-11 and do well in sun or shade!  What a great addition to all gardens. I have … Continue reading

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Life is hard, but there is hope

So much for the storms in the south settling down.  I will not complain about the weather again.  A tornado hit my good friends home last Wednesday in Cleveland, TN.  She is in the hospital, their youngest child is dead … Continue reading

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the skinny on flower bulbs

Bulbs are easy to grow, provided that you stick to some essentials. Probably no other plant group gives as much variety and pleasure to the gardener with so little effort. The unique thing about bulbs is that they need little … Continue reading

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New growth, new blooms!

Everyday- when its not raining- I take walks around to see what new flower bulbs are sprouting and now blooming!  Even though its often gloomy and dark because of all the clouds and so many days of rain (what is … Continue reading

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My Begonia update and losing spring

My first sign of life for my Apricot/Scarlet Begonia- after 1 week! Do you remember when I said we had unseasonably warm weather on April 10, when it was 80°.  How wonderful that day was!  Well, 1 week after on … Continue reading

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a mother and a gardener

  I have read many tidbits and quotes about how mothering is like gardening.  Gentle, tender loving care and nurturing…..  blah, blah, blah. I am not a “hard core” gardener.  I love plants, bushes, etc.  I love to plant, design, … Continue reading

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