midwest cottage gardens
Michigan’s weather is affected by the Great Lakes. Garden 337 is about 40 miles from Lake Michigan, but is also affected by its urban setting. How do gardeners deal with late frosts and early snowfalls? We roll with the weather, and keep track of what is blooming and how well plants adapt to climate patterns.
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Is it June yet? GBBD 06/15/2019
I can’t remember a cooler or wetter June than the one we are having right now. But, the garden loves it. Ok, so the hostas are suffering from edema. Yes, hostas can suffer from water retention. But everything else seems to enjoy this prelude into summer. I just got back from England a few days 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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