Tag Archives: Garden

Baby It’s Cold Outside

Wo! It is cold and the snow just keeps coming–14″ or so and more coming tomorrow! The door to the Potting Shed was frozen and I needed Mr. G to get it open for me so we could water the … Continue reading

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Winter Garden: First Snow

Today we have our first snow and this morning it looks fresh and beautiful and boy is it cold… windchill factor is 7 degrees! Burrrrrr…. wasn’t it in the 50s a couple of days ago? Here’s my view today in … Continue reading

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Come Look Through My Window

My friend, Connie from Hartford Roses, invited those who follow her blog to take a picture out their kitchen window and describe what they saw. Click here to see what what Connie saw out her window. I loved the idea … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: Garden Walk

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Standing the Test of Time

Many years ago I fell completely in love with the charm, fragrance and rich history of old roses. Even though I grow many modern roses, my heart strings are attached to the ones that have been around for a very … Continue reading

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Bloom Thyme Friday: A Plan Comes Together

Last fall lightning struck our 60 ft maple tree and the shade garden beneath it became history. Our garden faces west and all the shade loving plants just couldn’t take the heat. When the crying stopped, I started making plans … Continue reading

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The Charm of Rugosa Roses

Technically rugosa roses are species roses native to eastern Asia, but to me they are a bit of heaven on earth. I have 12 rugosas: Hansa (2), Roseraie de l’Hay (9) named for the French rose garden of the same … Continue reading

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