What is the best part of this section of garden? Zero room for weeds. While I’m not in love with the color combos necessarily, I ain’t messing with it. The Nepeta (Catmint) is doing its thing...
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Verbena bonariensis still holding on well into October. Here’s hoping they all reseed like mad for next year. Appalachian mountain mint has been a solid addition with the blooms only recentl...
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BLOOMING Long ago, I made the assumption that I could never successfully grow a Clematis in my garden. It must have been me thinking this climber couldn’t withstand my poorly draining soil. Or ...
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My wife and I managed to score a few free hours this past Saturday morning before the never ending softball cycle kicked into high gear. We spent it touring a few gardens as part of an organized ...
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Ignore what I wrote on Friday. There were no bulbs planted this weekend and I blame it on the following: 50% weather – we had a ton of rain late Friday into Saturday 25% familial obligations �...
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iteaIt may have felt like summer this weekend here in the NJ, but the plants tell a different story. The post Fall is here appeared ...
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Today we’ll take a look at my best fall foliage plants. This list only includes plants I have lived with and experienced in my own garden . Amsonia tabernaemontana (Blue Star) The more well kno...
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I have a ritual each winter where I review all of my plant photos from the prior gardening year as a means to not only escape the winter doldrums, but also as a means for planning. I drink a few ...
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Of course he won’t. C’mawn now. They are like my children and I need to capture them in all stages of their development so one day we can all look back and smile and laugh and cry. ...
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This weekend was the first time I noticed that the garden was starting to “pull it all together”. By that I mean, it is becoming less and less about the individual plants and more about ...
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