The blooming of fall anemones and physostegia hasn't happened in years.
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Wet and Wild in the Garden, Six on Saturday 9-15-18
The raindrops looked like crystals sprinkled on the garden.
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6 Deer-Resistant Spring Blooming Plants
Chemical content, scent, and texture all play a part in repelling foragers. And their effectiveness follows in that order.
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Fall Favorite Flowers, Six on Saturday 9-8-18
The border that the Rudbeckia grows in has a little "secret path" that makes it easier for me to get into the bed to weed.
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Mushrooms Bloom, Six on Saturday, September 1, 2018
What happens when it starts raining after a period of drought? Out pop the mushrooms.
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Crisp Air for a Fall Garden, Six on Saturday, 8-25-18
The tri-color dappled willow bushes (Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki') had a burst of growth, from 2 feet at the start of the season, to over 8 feet today.
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The Slowdown, Six on Saturday 8-18-18
Cherry and Roma tomatoes are doing well, but the heirloom tomato plants succumbed to some sort of rot, and the fruits are mealy and terrible. Maybe there is a reason for hybrids.
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When Do Morning Glories Bloom?
My over-zealous addition of fertilizer had cause this disappointment. The plants put all of their energy into growing, not reproducing. Fertilizing lesson learned.
