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Roses and Hydrangeas
I’ve managed to discourage the neighborhood deer from snacking on my David Austin roses. They will (hopefully!) bloom the rest of the summer. My hydrangeas in containers are an interesting shade… more →
Romancing the Bee
Roses and Hydrangeas
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wrote 2 hours ago: I’ve managed to discourage the neighborhood deer from snacking on my David Austin roses. They … more →
Magnolias
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wrote 1 day ago: I love Magnolia trees. I have a huge one right next to my house. It’s in bloom now and smells … more →
Helping Your Hydrangeas Bloom
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wrote 3 days ago: Hydrangeas not blooming? You may be able to help them out by doing the following: Make Sure They Hav … more →
What's Blooming In The Garden
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wrote 4 days ago: Hydrangeas, cosmos and roses. … more →
Favorite English Garden Bee Plants - Hosta
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wrote 5 days ago: Even though they originated in Japan, Hostas are a mainstay of the English cottage garden. They are … more →
Garden Update
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wrote 1 week ago: Today was an unusual day. It was almost 90 degrees Farenheit. And muggy. I opened my Italian hive ar … more →
Italian Week - Rosa Variegata Di Bologna
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wrote 1 week ago: The traditional symbolic flower of Italy is the rose, and one of the most beautiful Italian roses is … more →
Italian Week - Italian Flowers For An English Garden
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Italians love flowers, and that includes people as well as bees. Geraniums in Florence The geranium … more →
Le Mie Nuove Api Sono Arrivati!
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wrote 2 weeks ago: My new Italian bees have arrived! They are presently relaxing in my kitchen, waiting to be installed … more →
Favorite English Garden Bee Plants - Variegated Weigela Florida
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wrote 2 weeks ago: I fell in love with this shrub at the Chicago Botanic Garden. It took me a few days to find out what … more →
Favorite English Garden Bee Plants - Hydrangeas
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Who doesn’t love hydrangeas? Thank goodness that includes honey bees! You really can’t h … more →
The Nitrogen Cycle
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wrote 2 weeks ago: All Life depends upon the chemical element nitrogen. An atom of nitrogen lies at the heart of all am … more →
England In Illinois
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wrote 3 weeks ago: I’m in Chicago this weekend visiting my daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter, the lovely Luc … more →
Rosa Cinco De Mayo
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Rosa Cinco de Mayo™ The abundant flower clusters of this repeat-blooming Floribunda are of a novel, … more →
Things To Do In The Cottage Garden In May
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Chores and Maintenance: Finish preparation of planting beds Continue to cultivate planting beds and … more →
More Scenes From My Garden
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wrote 3 weeks ago: “The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.” - E … more →
Peony Envy
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wrote 4 weeks ago: Peonies can live and thrive for decades. And bees love them! Peonies bloom in the late spring, but t … more →
Scenes From My Garden
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Deer Repellent 101
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wrote 1 month ago: Yes, I know this is my second post on deer repellent today. I can’t help it. They nibbled the … more →
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