flowers

1 Aug
2012
a handful of ripe and nearly-ripe 'Blush' tomatoes

Garden stroll #13: Moving beyond the doldrums

Last week, I admitted to a bad case of the midsummer doldrums. It’s a common enough condition for gardeners, and comes (for me) just about as regularly as the spring and fall equinoxes. After visiting with the doldrums for a few days, I’m moving on. The purple-podded ‘Royal Burgundy’ bush ...

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13 Jun
2012
gaura blooming profusely

Monday morning garden stroll #6

Well, we’re moving in the right direction. This week’s Monday morning update is coming out on Wednesday, not Thursday. Progress! The garden along the front path is bursting right now. It’s an incredible change from this time last year, when I had just finished installing the brick path and had ...

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13 May
2012
zinnia flower

Mother’s Day, in the garden

Since today is Mothers’ Day, I’m sharing a quick photo from my mom’s garden. Yes, that’s a zinnia flower. Already. In Virginia. You see, my mom started these seeds back in January or so. Nevermind what the seed packet recommends. That’s when she wanted to plant zinnias, so that’s when ...

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