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Cats Seeing Stars

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We are now entering the daisy days of early summer, when Shasta daisies, coneflowers, Gaillardia daisies and a constellation of other Asteraceae or Compositae family members burst into bloom.  I love them all, because they are strong growers, attract loads of butterflies and other pollinators, and are equally useful for ornamenting the garden or filling … Read more

October Surge

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Clearly nobody has informed the catmint and columbines in my garden that the end of the growing season is fast approaching.  The columbines or acquilegia are excellent self-seeders and they have had a banner year.  I spent a morning moving young columbine seedlings to places where they will do some good and not get stepped … Read more