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Photo Friday: June Blooms
I’m taking a break from edibles today to showcase some of the things we have blooming here in early June. I’ll start with the hydrangeas, which are blooming nicely now. We have several kinds, including oakleaf types as well as … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged astilbe, bee balm, ligularia, oakleaf hydrangea, spiderwort, Wave petunias
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Photo Friday: May Bloomers
Today I thought I would share some of the things we have blooming here in late May. First up is the catmint growing in the Wild Garden. It’s been blooming for several weeks now, and the bees are loving it. … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged agastache, astilbe, bees, butterflies, catmint, Echinacea, petunias, spiderwort
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Photo Friday: June Colors
There are so many colorful things going on around Happy Acres right now I thought I would share some of the images. I’ll start with the color red. The Easy Wave Red Velour petunias are so well named. I’ve got … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged astilbe, currants, hostas, kohlrabi, petunias, potatoes, raspberries, Red Sails
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Survivor Plants, or Pests?
When my wife and I bought Happy Acres, it was populated by a lot of perennial plants that we loved. I’m talking about things like irises, daffodils, sedums and peonies. We soon discovered we had 25 (or more) different varieties … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged astilbe, hostas, iris, perennials, primrose, rugosa rose, sedum, sunchoke
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