Archive for the ‘Plants’ Category

Sadness and Relief

Wed 3 Jan 2007 I wonder how many families had taken refuge under the large leaves during a hot summer day, or how much wildlife called it home. The old Catalpa...

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Daylilies

Wed 15 Nov 2006 Daylilies were one of the last additions to my established flower beds. I hadn’t realized there were so many pretty colors & shapes, so since...

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Sugarcoated Garden

Sun 12 Nov 2006 Jack Frost wandered through the garden last night, leaving every plant looking like it had been dipped in sugar. Sedum spurium ‘Fuldaglut’ Even...

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Storing dahlias

Sat 28 Oct 2006 Apparently, if you are are desperate for rain all you have to do is whine about it on your blog. It’s been raining for the past week and I...

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No Vacancies Here

Fri 13 Oct 2006 Every fall my old dungeon like basement turns into a tropical oasis filled with tender plants & cuttings. The grow lights that had once lit...

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Heuchera (Coral Bells)

Fri 6 Oct 2006 Heuchera (Coral Bells) are a fantastic plant to add to your shade garden. Last year I had to move my Sempervivum out of the specially made bed because...

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Knockout Rose

Thu 5 Oct 2006 This spring I fell for a rose in a gallon pot (Lowes) that was labeled ‘Knockout Rose’. Even without a bloom on it I decided to buy it, because...

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