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October Bloom Day
And the middle of the month is upon us. The garden is winding down but I’m celebrating my new brick pathways. I’m gradually replacing the rocks that used to line the crushed limestone paths, but were used in some of the stone mosaics in the pathways. The marigolds are the true champions of October. Though Continue reading
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Garden Season
I am taking an online course in 21st Century Literacies and had to create something. So, I made a “movie” that depicts a season’s worth of pictures. I’m no Ken Burns, but, then, Ken had to start somewhere. Continue reading
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And the Pathways Begin
When I first envisioned a Secret Garden in my very urban back yard, I saw brick pathways and green walls, or, actually, English manor-type stone walls with ivy. I knew the stone walls weren’t going to happen. A friend suggested I plant dutchman’s pipe on wooden supports and soon after that I hired a handyman Continue reading
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September 15, Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day
Autumn is turning here in West Michigan, but on this rainy cold Bloom Day, the gardens are still kicking. And here’s a shout out for Carol at May Dreams Gardens. My big news, though, is that in a couple of weeks my crushed limestone paths in the Secret Garden will become bricked pathways. I initially Continue reading
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August 15, 2013 Bloom Day
Here’s what’s bloomin’ on this mild August morning. Continue reading
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Chilly End of July
Though the temps are only in the high 50’s, it is still summer in the garden and today’s rain was welcomed. I’ve taken advantage of the cooler temps and moved a few things. I wilt less in cooler weather. And, of course, the plants don’t mind a cool move and a nice rain. The Ruby Continue reading
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Macro Magic
So, I broke down today and bought a new macro lens, one that takes me even closer than the other lens I bought a couple years ago. I’m not sure I really needed to do this, but I teach extra classes in the summer so that I can feed my garden/photography/house habit. Continue reading
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Happy 4th of July
July means day lilies (hemerocallis), and today the fireworks are just beginning to explode into bloom. These are my favorite flowers. As much as I love hydrangeas and my hansa roses, it is the day lilies that charm me the most. The name “hemerocallis” means “bloom for a day” and that’s pretty much what day Continue reading
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day
Mid-June is such a wonderful garden moment, and this year it is particularly so. We’ve had a slower spring than last year and the garden seems to be grateful for this leisurely pace. Continue reading
About Me
I haven’t always been a gardener, but I have always loved gardens. It has taken 16 years to get my gardens into the shape they are today. And, I’ve had help. I’m 74 years old, have rheumatoid arthritis, and had a late stage cancer six years ago. I am, though, intrepid. I’m the kind of person who plods along, tailoring my goals as I go. Last November I had a long overdue knee replacement surgery and I’m hoping this spring, summer, and fall will be able to maintain and find even more joy working in all of my garden beds. Full disclosure, though. I have a garden guy who comes once a week to work in my gardens.
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