Making a Raised-Bed Garden05.30.08

Back in 2002 when we landscaped our yard and started our garden we decided to create a raised bed garden.
We decided on raised bed gardening for a number of reason. The main reason being the soil in our yard seemed to be composed of mostly sand and clay. It was dry and difficult […]

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Growing native Bee Balm08.25.06

Bee Balm Monarda Didyma
Description:
Striking red flowers that look like Jesters’ hats and last for weeks give this plant a slightly comical air. Its stem is square (characteristic of plants in the mint family) and its leaves are dark green, sometimes flushed with dark red. Quickly growing into a large, tall clump, bee balm is altogether […]

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What’s Growing06.14.06

My tiny garden is overflowing!
Believe it or not this is probably not a complete list. I’m always adding a plant here and there. I’ll try to update this list every now and then but for now, here’s what’s growing in my garden:
Roses
Lavender Dreams
Morden Sunset
Flower Carpet pink
Almost wild Cerise - I think this is really Nearly […]

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