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Growing Gardens

May 30th, 2009

The Herb Garden

The Herb Garden

 

A few observations:

 

The spring bulbs are all but done, replaced by irises, dames rocket, lily of the valley, aquilegia and bleeding hearts. The old fashioned roses have begun to send out a few brave blossoms to test the waters. It will not be long before the rest of the rose buds follow.

 

I have noticed the irises and lilacs are producing smaller flower heads than in previous years. At first, I thought ours were the only ones blooming on the small side, but travelling the county, I see a good many in the same condition. The same with the aquilegias.  A result of the extreme cold and deep snow of this past winter perhaps? Read the rest of this entry »

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Winter Gardens Part I

November 19th, 2008

The last of the sweet peas of 2008
The last of the sweet peas of 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos of the plants still blooming after our 6″ snowfall.

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Winter Gardens Part II

November 19th, 2008

Black-eyed Susans blooming under a blanket of snow
Black-eyed Susans blooming under a blanket of snow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another garden surprise.

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