garden tours

Petunia Triumph

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Last week my garden was part of a local charity garden tour. The weather for the two- day event was perfect, with warm temperatures and low humidity. On the first day, a Friday, the crowd was a steady stream of retirees in straw hats. On the Saturday the crowd was a mix of all kinds … Read more

Five Days

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With only five days to go before the Garden Tour, it is hard to keep panic at bay.  Weeds spring up in spots that were pristine only five minutes earlier.  Big, fluffy-heady peonies suddenly need staking after weeks of minimal growth.  The daffodil foliage must be cut back now so it doesn’t block paths or … Read more