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Say "Hi!" to Hydrangeas!
After recently coming back from my national book tour, I arrived
home to the most breathtaking display. My hydrangeas were in
full bloom, awaiting my arrival. Hydrangeas, because they bloom
from summer all the way through to late fall, are wonderful
as a cutting flower and prolific enough for continuous bouquets.
(I have 12 varieties and over 40 of these plants, and often
have to hand the flowers away by the armload!) Nothing is more
striking than an abundant bouquet of any type of hydrangea.
Their intense colors are true eye-candy. Plus, because the
blooms vary in size and dimension you don't need many to fill
a space.
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Another
Boxwood Please...
Want to start your garden design? Begin with the boxwood. People are often surprised
that I have over five hundred that surround my home. |
Oh...
What to Wear in the Garden
I still can hear my Grandmother's
voice,
"change your clothes, Mar", before she would
allow me in the garden. |
GET
IN AND GET OUT
Early spring is the perfect time to jumpstart the flowering
season, and what better way than a powerful display of bulbs
in the garden. |
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Mar’s
Al-MAR-nac
This is what you will find me doing throughout the year to
ensure that my garden remains healthy and vibrant. These tips
are straight from my calendar and keep my garden in tip top
shape. |
It's
Winter! It's Not To Late To... And It's Not To Early For...
Once you call yourself a gardener, there is no reprieve. That
means, there is always something that can be done in the garden. |
Double Duty Wreath
The holidays are over and this year I found a creative solution for my now
tired holiday door wreath. |
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It's
Winter... It's Time to Garden
The leaves are gone and the days are short. It seems as if
nurturing Mother Nature has forsaken us for warmer parts of
the world. |
Snip
Snippety Snip - Boxwood Trimming
Every year I look forward to giving my boxwoods a fresh, redefined
look. |
Container Gardening
I have come to believe that the career of a gardener should begin and end with
containers. |
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Spring Gardening
Here is what you will find me doing in my garden in early spring:
Spring weather varies timing widely, so use this as a guide... |
Night
Lighting in the Garden
Maximizing the amount of time I can enjoy my garden has proven
to be an easy task. How you might ask? |
Thou Shalt Not Tip Thy
Topiary Over
Each spring I splurge on new topiaries to scatter throughout my garden... |
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I Love Hydrangeas... Let Me Count the Ways |
Hassle-Free
Roses
Roses can be the most dramatic and spectacular plants in your
garden. |
Annuals & Deadheading
A list of annuals that need little or no deadheading. |
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Rabbits in the
Garden
A list of plants that rabbits tend to avoid in your garden. |
Simple Lawn
Care Tips
You find yourself at the garden center and you don't know where
to start. |
Finding Your Zone
A harsh winter can be devastating. |
