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Tag Archives: Wave petunias
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
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged astilbe, bee balm, ligularia, oakleaf hydrangea, spiderwort, Wave petunias
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April Greenhouse Tour
It’s time for another virtual tour of our greenhouse to show what’s growing in there in early April. It’s a busy place this time of year, with lots of flats of seedlings and greens growing in containers and in the … Continue reading
Posted in Greenhouse
Tagged aphids, arugula, collards, greenouse, lettuce, mizuna, parsley, seedlings, Wave petunias
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Photo Friday: Late June Blooms
I’m taking a break from edibles today to showcase some of the things we have blooming here in late June. Every year I plant petunias all around Happy Acres in various containers and planters, and they are all in full … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday, Uncategorized
Tagged bee balm, buttonbush, coneflower, Echinacea, petunias, Wave petunias, yarrow, zinnia
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April Greenhouse Tour
It’s time for another virtual tour of our greenhouse to show what’s growing in there in early April. It’s always a busy place this time of year, as I move seedlings from inside under the grow lights to grow on … Continue reading

