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Bloom Day, April 15, 2011
This is my first Bloom Day of the season! It is cold here in West Michigan. And windy. And while the bloom “pickin’s” are pretty slim, there are pickin’s! I am amazed at the heather. It bloomed in December, and it is blooming now. I suspect that under all the snow we got this winter, Continue reading
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Heather in Winter
Temps yesterday were in the 50’s and, thus, lured me into the Secret Garden. I have to admit there isn’t much there that could be described as a winter garden. Or perhaps I simply do not see the much beauty in wind-bent brown stalks that only a few months ago balanced flower heads. But then 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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