grand rapids garden
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Hostas, Baby
It’s been quite the spring and summer for my hostas. Hostas in the Lower Garden Front Garden Secret Garden I think the Secret Garden hosta beds are my favorites, perhaps because I didn’t not initially think I would plant hostas there. But the spot behind the garage is shady and it became the home for Continue reading
abiqua drinking gourd hosta, allegan fog hosta, christmas tree hosta, dream weaver hosta, francee hosta, frances williams hosta, golden tiara hosta, Great Expectations hosta, guacamole hosta, halcyon hosta, hanky panky hosta, june fever hosta, june hosta, krossa royal hosta, launchside beach captain, Lucy Vitols hosta, moerheim hosta, my friend nancy hosta, orange crush hosta, patriot hosta, pineapple upsidedown cake hosta, regal splendor hosta, seboldiana elegans hosta, silver thread and golden stitches, spirit dancer hosta, stained glass hosta, stitch in time hosta, striptease hosta, sum and substance hosta, wheaton blue hosta -
Hot Blues
One of my goals when I started Garden 337 was to include as many blue flowering plants as possible. I read once that true blue flowers are rare. I’m not sure how accurate that statement is, nor do I really know what “true blue” means. But I have succeeded in my quest to incorporate blues.And Continue reading
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Moving Through June
Like so many others, I’m seeing so many earlier-than-usual blooms. The hydrangeas are at least two weeks ahead of schedule. And, the day lilies are budding. They usually don’t come on until July. I’m wondering what August is going to be like if everything is ahead of schedule. I’m glad I’ve planted a lot of Continue reading
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Double Duty Rose
Last spring was the first time I noticed that an old climbing rose that has taken over the fence that separates my yard from the neighbors’ driveway had twined itself into the old rose of sharon. At first I was alarmed. Would the rose choke the tree? I was assured that it would not and Continue reading
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Thug Weeds
I call them thug weeds because they are aggressive and strong and persistent. When I bought this house in 2006 the front yard was a mess. And in the middle of that mess was the non-variegated form of snow-on-the-mountain, sometimes call bishop’s weed or gout weed. It’s also known as Aegopodium. I don’t care what Continue reading
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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, May, 2012
May is an anxious time for me in the garden. I haven’t gotten the annuals in yet. And, the 12 yards of shredded bark have not arrived. So, the gardens look good from a distance, but up close, they are messy and there are bare patches where the annuals will go. Mind you, a little Continue reading
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Foggy Morning
There is something about fog that I find comforting. Make no mistake. I understand how treacherous it can be for sailors and even drivers. I remember one horrible night when I had to drive back from Mt. Pleasant in a heavy fog. When I hit the country roads where there were no street lights and Continue reading
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Frostly Frizzles and Early Blooms
They say the area apple crop has suffered the worst spring in 70 years and the cherry orchards in the Traverse Bay area have been devastated. Here at 337, I can definitely see where the frost has frizzled early foliage and blooms. Some of the hostas got bitten. And the hydrangeas all have some withered 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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