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Espalier everywhere

July 11, 2019

I admit I’m an espalier novice. When I first saw an espalier tree (I’m guessing on “Gardener’s World” or in a British gardening magazine), I thought I had stumbled upon some great European secret. Silly… [Continue Reading]

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Trees: Those I have lost and those that will lead the way

May 16, 2019

We’re coming up on 17 years in this house. How that happened I have no idea, but one mark of the passage of time here has been the coming and going of trees.  For many… [Continue Reading]

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Acer japonicum 'Acontifolium' fall color
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A changing, and challenged, landscape

October 30, 2018

We’ve been enjoying a particularly beautiful fall here. Beautiful not in terms of weather, as gray days have far outnumbered those crisp, sunny fall days with royal blue skies, but the trees have put an… [Continue Reading]

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Here comes the sun, but how much is there?

March 11, 2018

I’ve learned a lot about gardening through the years. Looking back at some of the things I did when I started gardening at this house I see where I might do things differently now. (I… [Continue Reading]

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A SERIOUS YARD TOOL THAT ANYONE CAN USE

October 30, 2015

It is a big time of year for yard work. Those of us in the north know that any day could be our last opportunity to clean up the yard before snow and ice descend…. [Continue Reading]

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A FEW NEW TREES

April 28, 2015

Don’t forget this is the week of all my favorite giveaways. Click here to for the soil knife giveaway and here for the Perfect Garden Hose. …………………………………………………….. I garden in cycles. Every couple years, I… [Continue Reading]

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A SNOWY WRINKLE TO A DRIVEWAY IDEA

February 4, 2015

Remember back in fall when I shared my idea to line the apron of the driveway with containerized trees? I wouldn’t say that the reaction from readers was enthusiastic. I completely understand why. It’s not… [Continue Reading]

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Don’t get me wrong, I love a good holiday picture. But my heart is always in summer and sometimes I just have to do a flashback to something that’s not red or green. Anybody with me?
I stopped in at @johnsonsgardens yesterday and it was so fun to see how they are using the same sphere that I bought in their containers. Here they wrapped grapevine around it (love that it looks like it’s been growing there for ages) and put a candle in it. So warm and cozy! A small version of this would be so cute as a centerpiece. Inspiration is everywhere!
I’ve got mantel decorating on my mind. It will end up being some combination of evergreens and pine cones, as per usual, but a big part of me would rather be dreaming up a mantel like this one at @chanticleergarden
A bit of frosting on a winter container gives it just the right touch.

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