How to attract butterflies to your garden06.19.08

Back in 2002/2003 when my husband and I landscaped our backyard and created our raised bed garden I’d wanted to grow plants that would attract butterflies and birds to the garden. I spent the winter researching plants that would thrive in my area and that would attract butterflies. If they happened to […]

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The garden is beginning to shut down11.05.07

It feels like it’s gotten so cold outside! I think that’s only partly true though. I’m sick again with fever and sore stomach so I’m just freezing, even inside my own home!

Looking outside at the garden that I don’t dare walk in when I’m feeling this cold indoors I can see that […]

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Phlox - a garden classic11.03.07

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I know that not everyone grows phlox in their garden, but I do think that because it’s always been a popular garden plant that it is a true garden classic.

This phlox is Phlox David. It’s hardy and disease resistant and of […]

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Working in the garden - Spring cleaning05.01.07

Well I managed to finally get out into the Garden on Sunday. It was a lovely day and it was high time that I got out there to tidy up my garden and begin pruning the roses.

Last Autumn I didn’t even manage to put my garden to bed. By this I mean I […]

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