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Golden Surprise

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What features are essential to a successful garden? Some people would say “structure”. Others would opine that no garden is complete without some kind of water feature—even if that water feature is only a birdbath. Still others would say “evergreens” or “hardscaping” or “four seasons of interest”. All of those things contribute to the best … Read more

The Last Bouquet

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The gardening year is full of milestone—the solstices and equinoxes, the first and last frost dates, and, for some, the phases of the moon.  I mark all of those, linking specific actions to them, but I also observe other, less universally applicable milestones that are equally significant to me.  I note the first and last … Read more