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Lemoine Legacy

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Back in the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth, before plant breeding was the domain of huge conglomerates, the breeding and nursery business often ran in families.  The Lemoine family of Nancy, France was one of those multi-generational concerns, breeding and selling plants from 1849 through 1960. Victor Lemoine, his wife, Marie Louise, their son, … Read more

Adding Color

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My back porch, which overlooks the garden, is awash in color right now.  My daughter’s collection of pelargoniums, portulaca, purslane and assorted other summer bloomers are in their glory.  Looking at them is a treat, even though I know that it will be something less than a treat to get all those geraniums in the … Read more