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Gardening Notes for December 2024

December 16, 2024 By Bruce Crawford

gardening notes december 2024The hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season is finally upon us but fortunately, there is always a little time to squeeze in a few gardening chores! Without doubt, this has been a very dry fall and recently installed plants will still need extra attention. Early December is the time to finish the last of the autumn chores before the sub-freezing temperatures of winter arrive in earnest. As time permits between baking and shopping, continue your ledgers, recording the weather and how your plants are performing…

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Bruce Crawford

December 2024 Plant of the Month – x Gordlinia grandiflora

December 16, 2024 By Bruce Crawford

x Gordlinia grandiflora december 2024 plant of the monthVery Curious Shrubs!
December is not a month known for colorful foliage among deciduous and semi-deciduous plants. Typically, plants are now nearly bare, although with the advent of the Holidays and family get-togethers, the lack of garden interest is probably little noticed. Yet, for those looking for seasonally appropriate garden color, there are a few semi-deciduous plants suitable for Holiday cheer…

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Bruce Crawford

Gardening Notes for November 2024

November 1, 2024 By Bruce Crawford

Gardening Notes for November 2024November is here! The cool nights of October have allowed many of our trees to erupt into spectacular fall colors of yellows speckled with reds. The soil is dry and newly planted additions will require extra watering to safely get them into the start of winter. The light frosts of October have also started to impact our annuals and soon they will need to be removed with the onset of truly cold weather…

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November 2024 Plant of the Month – Amsonia tabernaemontana

November 1, 2024 By Bruce Crawford

Amsonia tabernaemontana november 2024 plant of the monthWorthy Plants for Remembering Worthy Friends
How often have you looked at a plant and the memory of a friend suddenly comes to mind? Most likely, it is the person who gifted you the plant, first told you about its virtues or perhaps even disliked the plant! In a similar vein, many plants have botanical or common names that pay tribute to an honorable friend or perhaps a ‘botanical dignitary’. Such is the tale of Amsonia tabernaemontana, commonly known as Eastern Bluestar….

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Bruce Crawford

Gardening Notes for October 2024

October 14, 2024 By Bruce Crawford

2 flowers for gardening notes October 2024October 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. Fortunately, September was a fairly moist and cool month, providing welcome relief by reducing the watering chores! Always remember to take a moment and make some notes about your garden…

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Bruce Crawford
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