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Planning for autumn color (part 2): blooms

Posted on April 5, 2021 by John Kevin Hickey

In part 2 of my “Planning for autumn color”, I will discuss some of the plants that have succeeded (and a few that haven’t) in providing autumn blooms in my Colorado Front Range garden. In part 1, I discussed why … Continue reading →

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Planning for autumn color (Part 1): prologue

Posted on April 1, 2021 by John Kevin Hickey

You’re probably thinking: MrVintageMan, why are you talking about autumn now? Spring has just arrived! Well, that’s the point: to create a autumn tableau in your garden, you need to start working on it now. When spring arrives, most gardeners … Continue reading →

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At long last, Spring has finally returned!

Posted on March 20, 2021 by John Kevin Hickey

Spring has finally returned! The days are longer than the nights, the sunlight is more intense and life is finally returning to the garden. It’s time to get out there and do some gardening! Oh. Well, crap. Such is the … Continue reading →

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