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October marks the true start of autumn and many busy days for the gardener! It is now a countdown to complete our chores before that first heavy frost. Despite the rush, remember to take a moment and make some notes about what is looking showy. Perhaps it is the flowers of Bieberstein’s Crocus (Crocus speciosus), the seeds of a Woodland Peony (Paeonia obovata) or the fall color of Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica)…
September marks the start of getting the garden – and the gardener – ready for a long winters rest. Yes, it seems much too early to think of winter, but it is time to start planning for winter! However, we still have a good month until frost, so there is plenty of time to enjoy September bloomers…
To me, August epitomizes summer. The days remain long, with the daytime chant of the Cicadas and the evening chorus of Crickets and Katydids. Rainfall this summer remains ample and coupled with the warm temperatures, most plants have flourished.The flowers of Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum), Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’) and Naked Ladies (Lycoris squamigera) are certainly at their best this month….
Finally, the hazy, lazy days of summer have arrived – something many of us longed for during those snowy days last winter! The temperatures are warm, the days are long and hopefully the rain is ample! Your favorite plants are strutting their beauty, such as the leaves of Hardy Begonia (Begonia grandis), the orange to pink flowers of the native Plum Leaf Azalea (Rhododendron prunifolium) or the beautiful and edible flowers of Borage (Borago officinalis)…
Summer has arrived! The days are wonderfully long, rain has mostly proven to be adequate while the temperatures promise to be more summer-like. The June blooms of Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis), the late blooming Drumstick Allium (Allium sphaerocephalon) and Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) are giving the garden great color…..
