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Safe haven
a fledgling garden

Safe haven

2019-08-272019-10-11 by Lisa

Helping bees can also help us. We’ve all read about declining bee populations and the vital role bees play in helping pollinate both crops and […]

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Too hot to handle
a new chapter

Too hot to handle

2019-08-182019-08-26 by Lisa

There is no mistaking August in our neck of the northeast. The humidity is omnipresent and oppressive, and in recent years, there has been very […]

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What’s in a name?
a new chapter

What’s in a name?

2019-08-082019-08-13 by Lisa

Oh, Persicaria! Virginia Jumpseed, Virginia Knotweed. A “smartweed.” Previously classified as a Polygonatum. So many names! In my quest to identify and understand what was […]

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Summer snowfall
miscellany

Summer snowfall

2019-07-192019-09-11 by Lisa

One of the very best parts of summer is the bounty of fresh herbs that can transform our cooking. You don’t need many plants to […]

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Damsels and dragons
a new chapter

Damsels and dragons

2019-07-052019-08-08 by Lisa

… of the fly variety, that is. (And yes, I’ll admit, I’m probably the only person on the planet who hasn’t watched Game of Thrones, […]

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Prairie-inspired
a new chapter

Prairie-inspired

2019-06-262019-06-26 by Lisa

Maybe I’ve done things a little of of order with this small bed at behind the house. I’m working to add native grasses to give […]

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Bowman’s Hill
some favorite gardens

Bowman’s Hill

2019-06-192019-06-20 by Lisa

It’s been a while since I’ve talked about other gardens. But I was so inspired by a recent trip to Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve,  I […]

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Bits and pieces
a new chapter

Bits and pieces

2019-06-092019-06-10 by Lisa

Can it be June already? Here are just a few things that have been happening around the garden the past week or so. This little […]

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Peonies return
a new chapter

Peonies return

2019-06-032019-06-03 by Lisa

I brought a few snippets of the tubers of the peonies from our last place. Siting them has been challenging, with the black walnuts and […]

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Three steps forward, two steps back
a new chapter

Three steps forward, two steps back

2019-05-302019-05-30 by Lisa

Our new home has a lot of space, and as I’ve written, sizable chunks have been transformed from lawn grass to garden. For pure efficiency […]

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