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Photo Friday: June Blooms
Today I want to show some of the things we have blooming here in early June. The perennials around our birdbath are beginning to bloom. We have Heliopsis, Echinacea, Catmint, Stokesia and Tall Phlox planted around it and they are … Continue reading
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Tagged bee balm, coneflower, flowers, iris, phlox, spiderwort, yarrow
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Photo Friday: May Blooms
I’m taking a break from edibles today to showcase some of the things we have blooming here in late May. We have a lot of irises planted here, and while most of the bearded ones are done for the season, … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged Echinacea, hibiscus, iris, petunias, spiderwort, Wave petunias
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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
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Tagged astilbe, bee balm, ligularia, oakleaf hydrangea, spiderwort, Wave petunias
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Harvest Monday August 30, 2021
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. As we near the end of August, the summer garden is still keeping us well supplied with warm weather crops like tomatoes and … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged eggplant, pole beans, spiderwort, sweet peppers, tomatoes
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Photo Friday: June Bloomers
Here’s a quick look at some of the things we have blooming here in early June. I’ve got petunias planted in various containers and planters, and they are all in full bloom now. This one in the below photo in … Continue reading

