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October marks the true start of autumn and many busy weeks for the gardener! It is now a race against time to complete our chores before that first heavy frost. September was a fairly dry and cool month, providing little relief for watering chores! Always remember to take a moment and make some notes about your garden……
An Herbaceous ‘Maple’ for the Shade Garden
When I first started to study horticulture, I would routinely visit various public gardens to glean whatever knowledge possible about plants. Longwood Gardens was a frequent destination and I became intrigued by a short shrubby Maple growing adjacent to a sprawling clump of Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora). To my surprise, it was not a Maple, nor was it even a woody plant! It was an herbaceous plant…
September marks the start of getting the garden – and the gardener – ready for a long winters rest. I know it seems much too early to think of winter, but it is time to start planning for winter and the year to follow. To this end, consider how best to overwinter and to make room for your favorite non-hardy plants indoors. We still have a good month remaining to plan, so there is no rush!…..
Attracting Garden Motion and Wonder
Watching Butterflies gently move from flower to flower or a Hummingbird hover before a flower are but a few of the wonders and rewards gardeners get to enjoy. Fortunately, there are numerous plants with a magnetic appeal for these charismatic pollinators, ensuring the garden is filled with more than just color and texture…..
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To me, August is the month that best epitomizes summer. The days remain long, with the daytime chant of the Cicadas and the evening chorus of Crickets and Katydids. Rainfall in July was ample. Coupled with the warm temperatures, most plants have flourished, although the rains of June did set some plants back a bit…..
