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After the Rains
Grand Rapids experienced record flooding this spring. Two weeks of driving rain filled the rivers and streams to over-flowing and prevented me for getting into the garden. I was never in danger of flooding. Or, perhaps it is more accurate to say that if the flood waters got to me, the world would be ending. Continue reading
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Ahead of the Frost
They say it will frost tonight. So, I decided to catch the magnolia and cherry blossoms before they frizzled from the cold. These will suffer the most from the frost, I fear. It was in the high 60’s today, which is actually cooler than it was earlier this week. I left for a conference in Continue reading
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The Old Magnolia
Though it still is not very warm, the longer hours of sunlight and the above freezing temps have coaxed the magnolia into bloom. We called these Tulip Trees when I was a kid. In fact, my mother used to make that scoffing sound that she excelled at when someone called trees like this magnolia. “You Continue reading
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An Early Spring
My glorious magnolia is in full bloom, two weeks ahead of schedule. I’ve been worried that it would get nipped by frosty nights, but so far, it has stayed clothed in fragrant pink blossoms. The old girl can still put on a show. And so can the old cherry tree in the backyard. In fact, 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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