Category: Flowers
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Garden Planter Combination ~Joy, Gladness, & Spendor
Our entire garden space is visible from our kitchen, office, and family room. It is a living, moving, breathing, singing addition to our daily lives. As such, we keep it groomed, fed, and full of color. This planter has spent over a dozen years on our patio. It contains my favorite combination of flowers: geranium,…
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May Basket Delivery
This morning greeted me with newness. Springness. May. The month when flowers take the leading role in our garden. And the sky’s expansive canvas fills with color. And the air’s soft presence thrills with scent. As the calendar turns to May 1st, people all over the northern hemisphere celebrate the awakening of Spring’s fresh start.…
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What To Do About Freeze Damage?
Many plants in Tucson and surrounding areas suffered damage from below freezing temps, recently. We recommend patience when dealing with the aftermath, but in some cases there is no doubt about what to do. Below is a severely damaged impatiens plant that was happily growing and blooming in a pot on our patio. In it’s…
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A Gallery of September Blessings
Our homegrown butterfly is released back to the garden. Our Cape Plumbago reaches 4 feet, with its faithful sky-blue show of flowers. …providing tasty treats to our little flock. …who then “scramble” for prime nesting spots. … laying our biggest egg so far. Our mini street garden offers beauty to passers-by, and water to neighborhood…
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A New Cast of Characters
When our backyard weather station registered 101, I knew I would have to say goodbye to some of my favorite garden characters. The happy face pansies, sweet alyssum and snapdragons that have brightened the garden stage with color since last October, will take their last bow in a few weeks. Our leading actor –winter lawn…
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STEP,SNAP,GROW, ENJOY
For the past few years, I’ve chosen a word to ponder for the next 365 days. Last year’s word was OPEN. It is amazing how many times the word influenced my choices. This year’s word is STEP, a good word to follow open, because it continues the action of moving forward. As a gardener, I…