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I love testing out new plants for the garden. I planted a section along my picket fence with a grouping of annuals and the Lavatera is finally starting to bloom. What a pleasant surprise! It makes a nice back of the border specimen with… Continue Reading “Lavatera – Tree Mallow”
A staple of the mid-summer garden, my phlox has begun to bloom and looks pretty good despite all the rain we’ve had in the past month. I’ve still lots to do to bring the garden back from neglect but I’m making progress!
With all the rain we’ve had in Vermont over the past month, I thought I would post something with the word “sun” in its name!! 🙂 Sunflowers hold a special place in my heart and they are putting on quite a show in my… Continue Reading “Sunflowers”
I bought this crabapple for my husband as a birthday gift many years ago. After it almost died from fire blight, it came back strong and has matured into a beautiful tree. Love the deep pink buds that open to a papery white flower.… Continue Reading “Crabapple Magic”
In between my Camino posts, I’ll try and post random photographs that I’m taking – from my garden, my local walks – and ease back into a more daily blog routine. After being away from Vermont for over a year, I’m trying to get… Continue Reading “Baptisia in Bloom”
One of my main chores after returning home from a 6-month workamping position is garden maintenance. My front perennial garden suffered some serious neglect this summer and I dove right in and started weeding and cutting back overgrown and messy plants. The grasses are… Continue Reading “October Photo of the Day 10.25.21”
Shivering blossom Under a snowy blanket Longing for sunshine. ~ Lynn Thomas Amber I believe a more appropriate common name for the Star Magnolia should be Snow Magnolia! Here in the north where this magnolia reaches its hardiness limit, the opening blossoms often endure… Continue Reading “Snow Magnolia”
My love affair with Longwood Gardens began in infancy. For the first 11 years of my life, I was fortunate to live right on the grounds of this renowned public garden in Kennett Square, PA. It was my backyard playground. Many happy hours were… Continue Reading “Trip Down Memory Lane Part I”
Just past 122nd Street along 2nd Avenue and adjacent to the Stone Harbor Point Preserve parking lot is a small seaside garden maintained by the Stone Harbor Garden Club. Occupying some prime real estate and surrounded by fences and thick vegetation, it is easy… Continue Reading “Seaside Garden”
I woke up early this morning to a dusting of snow. It came down pretty hard for a spell but did not end up sticking to the ground – except in the woods. Since picking up a temporary job for the State of Vermont… Continue Reading “Snowy Morning”
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