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Hydrangeas

My hydrangeas are coming into bloom, especially the mophead and oakleaf hydrangeas. Pannicle varieties and a couple later blooming mopheads are budding up and will bloom over the next week or two. I love having the variety of colors and…

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Mid-summer Garden

The garden has developed over the past six years since I moved to this property. It’s immensely satisfying to see the small plants I started with mature and fill in the space, giving it dimension and life. I often look…

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May Garden

The garden is coming into its own this time of year. Early blooming plants are putting on a show and trees have leafed out with fresh growth. I have two wigela that provide profuse swaths of color. one is variegated…

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