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Category Archives: Other Garden
Gotcha!
There will be few if any daylilies this year. The plants are very healthy but something browsed on the buds! And, for the very first time in the 25 years since I had the house built, I caught the culprit … Continue reading
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Where Things Stand
Yes, I know I haven't posted the pictures yet. Soon, soon. Meantime, here is where things stand after the last two years. In terms of the roses: Comte de Chambord — iffy at best Double Delight — both trees survived … Continue reading
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Has It Really Been Three Years?
Has it really been three years since I last posted here? It seems that way. As you can read in my other blog, I haven't been well. And, given the harshness of the winter of 2013-2014, with so many plants … Continue reading
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Web Site Updated
Just a quick note that my web site has been updated with all of the photos that I've taken so far this (very early) spring, more than one hundred of them. You can always find the latest updates to the … Continue reading
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Spring Has Sprung!
I've been terribly remiss about keeping up the journal but have just had other things to keep me occupied these last few months. I thought it was about time that I caught up, so this will cover a lot of … Continue reading
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Summertime!
Thus far, summer has been mild with lots of rain (one might say, too much rain). All of the roses have bloomed, with Garden Party and Tropicana being the last. I've been following my spraying regimen for the roses of … Continue reading
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A Wonderful Spring
We finally have some balance this year. After an awful winter, the spring is wonderful, with plenty of rain, lots of sunshine, and now mild weather. The garden has responded as one would expect, with a burst of growth, color, … Continue reading
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Still More Roses
Overnight, Double Delight, Fisherman's Friend, and Fragrant Lace have opened up their first blossoms and Zephirine Drouhin has started her spring flush. The white rhododendron has also gone from bud to bloom and the mock orange has bloomed. Even better, … Continue reading
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More Roses!
Over the last few days, a number of other roses have bloomed: Heritage, Pat Austin, Red Ribbons, Winchester Cathedral, and Zephirine Drouhin. More still are just about to bloom. We're finishing up one solid week of rain, about five inches … Continue reading
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The Second Rose
Pretty much as expected, Louise Odier opened up her first bud to become the second rose to bloom this year. She now has quite a few in the process of opening and the fragrance is already starting to scent that … Continue reading
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