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The garden lull is over, a tomato update and hints of autumn
August is one of the hottest months of the northern year, so hold your breath and see that the fan is in order. It is also one of the longest months, and sometimes it seems even longer. Hal Borland The … Continue reading
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This week in the garden: mid-summer lull and the dog days of summer
A lull in the garden Every year, right after the summer solstice, my garden takes a brief siesta. After a steady progression of blooms that begins in mid-spring with the arrival of daffodils, and reaches a crescendo when MrsVintage’s peony … Continue reading
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This week in the garden: summer has arrived!
There is nothing I like better at the end of a hot summer’s day than taking a short walk around the garden. You can smell the heat coming up from the earth to meet the cooler night air. Peter Mayle … Continue reading
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