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Hilltop Gothic: More Garden
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Renovating/restoring my vernacular gothic revival cottage in a neighborhood of mostly late-19th-century homes on a narrow, steep little street. Friday, July 03, 2015. Raindrops on Krossa Regal hosta. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). When I'm not working on my c. 1875 Victorian, I've got my nose in a book, magazine or my netbook. If the weather's warm I'm outside gardening (or reading). View my complete profile. Little Ones Have Hatched. A Garden for the House. Favorite Paint Colors Blog. 160; Thats my...
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Hilltop Gothic: May 2015
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Renovating/restoring my vernacular gothic revival cottage in a neighborhood of mostly late-19th-century homes on a narrow, steep little street. Monday, May 18, 2015. I was cleaning out the front side garden one day when I discovered a bird's nest in the middle of the obelisk, which is covered with Sweet Autumn clematis. The next day I saw three eggs. A few days later there was Mama Cardinal on top of them. Look for the orange beak below. See her red tail feathers in the middle? Sunday, May 17, 2015.
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Dirt Stained Hands: Notes from a Northeast Gardener: July 2010
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Such a cute name, but I'm not sure where the title comes from. Is there a cartoon character who shares this moniker? Whatever. The hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky' is a grand charmer. At maturity he'll be some 6' - 7' tall and wide, but he's already spectacular. Those strong red stems! Those HUGE (up to 16") flower panicles that start off white, and turn pink at the base for a two-toned treat! Friday, July 23, 2010. Book Publicity is Hard Work! This past May my garden memoir,.
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Dirt Stained Hands: Notes from a Northeast Gardener: October 2010
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Monday, October 25, 2010. There's still color in the garden! My great gardening friend Paul Young likes to gently tease me about the importantce I attach to color in the garden. It's true, I live for color, and even this late in the season there's plenty of it. Me too. Are you drawn to the depths of the surrounding forest? A northeast garden offers color even this deep into autumn. The beauty of the land is all around us. Saturday, October 9, 2010. This strange looking begonia has lived on my patio all s...
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Dirt Stained Hands: Notes from a Northeast Gardener: December 2010
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Friday, December 10, 2010. Tipsy Pots for the Winter. Do you have a collection of potted perennials awaiting spring? I do, each winter; either stuff I've unearthed during fall clean-up, or specimens I just never got around to planting, or gifts. My eyes are generally bigger than my stomach, as Mother used to say. I really. To put that new salvia over by the feverfew, and I had the best intentions of plantng the dwarf Joe Pye near the gazebo. Alas, some things didn't get done. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Dirt Stained Hands: Notes from a Northeast Gardener: August 2010
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Monday, August 9, 2010. It's been a tough season in many parts hereabouts. Too much heat and not enough rain. But this is the type of year when gardeners find out what are keepers and what are tossers. Among the former category for me are daylilies. I developed my super-special deer repellent (see my book,. Mentors in the Garden of Life. My backyard garden is often viewed from above, from my screen porch (see chapter 2,. Mentors in the Garden of Life. Back to daylilies, which have scoffed at the drought ...
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Dirt Stained Hands: Notes from a Northeast Gardener: February 2011
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Or Master Gardeners or nurseries, or? 250 booths crammed full of all things horticultural. Yippee! I plan to spend all day there on Friday, the 25th, and will lecture at 2 p.m on. The Bins and Outs of Composting. Sunday, ditto, will be there all day. My lecture that day is at noon, on. My newest book,. Mentors in the Garden of Life. Will be for sale in the Federated Garden Clubs section, and I'll also have copies at my lectures. Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Where'd the Years Go?
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Dirt Stained Hands: Notes from a Northeast Gardener: Hellebore Happenings
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Monday, March 14, 2011. Currently in bloom in my garden are several very welcome flowers. Witch hazel 'Jelena'; the first tentative snowdrops peeking out from a snowmound; three bright yellow winter aconites (where'd they. Hellebore orientalis, Lenten rose. First the purple, but hard on their heels will be the pure white, the speckled ones, and so forth. Once you've completed this task, enjoy the hellebore flowers for weeks to come. They're one of the joys of perennial gardening. Promote Your Page Too.
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Dirt Stained Hands: Notes from a Northeast Gardener: June 2010
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Another name for this pretty, delicate-appearing green monster is Garden Enemy #1. It's pilea, an enthusiastic weed which grows to some 12-18" if permitted, and which likes moist, shady conditions. Precisely what my back yard gardens offer. I'm not sure when it first arrived, probably 3 or 4 years ago, but I recall the Cooperative Extension office identified it for me. I keep pulling and pulling, but alas.it's found a home. Thursday, June 10, 2010. This charming plant is in bloom ...
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Dirt Stained Hands: Notes from a Northeast Gardener: March 2011
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Monday, March 14, 2011. Currently in bloom in my garden are several very welcome flowers. Witch hazel 'Jelena'; the first tentative snowdrops peeking out from a snowmound; three bright yellow winter aconites (where'd they. Hellebore orientalis, Lenten rose. First the purple, but hard on their heels will be the pure white, the speckled ones, and so forth. Once you've completed this task, enjoy the hellebore flowers for weeks to come. They're one of the joys of perennial gardening. Saturday, March 5, 2011.
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