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Short-flowering bulbs got you down?

April 11, 2020

As you probably know, I live in the land of the delayed spring. So when I started getting questions from a couple people asking about why their tulips and other bulbs were short I didn’t… [Continue Reading]

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Do I dare to dream of spring?

March 11, 2020

Do I dare? Do I dare even get my hopes up that we may indeed be having an early spring and trust that we will roll right into a warm spring and a “normal” summer? … [Continue Reading]

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Blue Angel costa
Garden

A great year for hostas (and slugs)

July 2, 2019

I don’t know that I’ve ever experienced a spring like this. Cool days and cooler nights have persisted far longer than whatever can be considered normal, even in these days of weather that seems to… [Continue Reading]

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marsh marigold
Garden

The garden that Mother Nature manages

May 21, 2019

Ask me what my favorite season is and before you can finish asking the question I’ll tell you it’s summer. I’m a summer girl. I like summer activities, summer food, summer cocktails, summer nights and… [Continue Reading]

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snow covered pansies
Garden

The art of perfectly timed procrastination

April 17, 2019

I have always been a procrastinator. This is not a virtue, and I recently read an article that it’s procrastination is caused by being in a bad mood and living in the present. Personally, I… [Continue Reading]

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daffodils pushing out of soil
Garden

Garden check-in: Slowly getting on with spring

April 8, 2019

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared an update of what’s happening in the garden here, roundabout six months or so. I’m quite happy to report there’s something to report. Mind you, none of this is… [Continue Reading]

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daffodils in field
Garden, Plants

Why you should order bulbs now

September 14, 2018

The start of the gardening year is signaled, in my garden at least, by the blooming of the first bulb. Last year it was a race between one insanely long-lived and abused daffodil and the… [Continue Reading]

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Do you love gardening? Me too! I'm Erin and I garden in Southeastern Wisconsin, zone 5. The Impatient Gardener is all about real-life gardening: the good parts, the bad bits and even the funny stuff. It's part information, part inspiration and a little bit commiseration. Thanks for visiting.

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