Monthly Archives: April 2011

As they say, make new friends and keep the old…one is silver the other gold!

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

Sometimes when I look out the window at the garden I still freak out that my long-time friend the 60 ft maple is gone (lightning) taking the shade garden with it. However, I am very excited about the new patio … Continue reading →

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New and Improved

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

I love lilacs but they bloom early and then we are left with a big leafy bush that is susceptible to powdery mildew. Proven Winners says you can have healthy lilacs all summer with their Bloomerang Purple… Enjoy classic lilac fragrance … Continue reading →

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Roses are waking up…

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

Oh the miracle that is April. In February when I looked out at the rose garden through snow and ice and more snow and ice, I thought that this could be a year when the roses refuse to wake up. But, they are not … Continue reading →

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I think we are on the right path…

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

100 bags of top soil and 52 brick stepping stones later and the new pathways are taking shape. I won’t even bore you with the details of how many times I have moved and “tweaked” the stone path but, let’s … Continue reading →

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