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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Rhododendron is just starting to bloom05.28.08

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My rhododendron has just started to flower. Only a few buds are showing the first few red petals, but soon all of the petals will emerge and those buds will open. Each bud will have multiple flowers all bunched together.

My Nova Zembla Rhododendron is just gorgeous when it’s bloom. I wish it bloomed [...]



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First Globe Flowers05.25.08

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I just noticed yesterday evening that my Globe Flowers are blooming. The light was fading so I didn’t take a photo of the flowers, but as you can see from the photo above I was able to find a picture that I took last year or the year before.

I really enjoy the Globe Flowers. [...]



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Garden heading towards spring peak05.18.08

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I think my garden is building up to it’s spring peak. More tulips have come up and developed buds, the German and Siberian iris’ are growing strong and should send up flower spikes soon.The primrose (this is primrose isn’t it) is blooming -

The azaleas have developed buds and one of them has started to [...]



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