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poking around the winter garden

poking around the winter garden

Am I alone in finding little inspiration in the winter beds? Or so I imagine, until I put on my galoshes and go out for a stroll. Oh sure, squishy mud O'plenty. But seems there are some wonders to behold if I don't sit inside and sulk. The Covid doesn't help--though...

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Happy Thanksgiving Gardeners

Happy Thanksgiving Gardeners

Rumor has we're in for a cold patch in the Pacific Northwest, and so many are already experiencing the vagaries of weather. Here's hoping we all get through relatively unscathed--with gobs of green goodness on the other side. A few shots in my garden before it all...

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Plants to Tuck In, Well…

Plants to Tuck In, Well…

A never fail line my daughter uses on me, "It's so handy to tuck in." It doesn't matter if it's a tiny Bolax gummifera or a Stewartia chinensis, I fall for it every time. The good news, I've never been sorry. Megan is right: so many plants are handy for tucking in....

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new shade bed on the rise

new shade bed on the rise

It's hitting that time of year when my gardening enthusiasm wanes. Is that going on with everyone? When I feel first hints of fall, my thoughts turn to "holiday season." I love the lights and parties and activities--though in truth, my notions are far more complex...

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August’s Last Hurrah

August’s Last Hurrah

I've been holding out for rain, garden on pause. Avoiding the temptation of nursery visits. Averting my eyes to avoid confronting the sight of plants unquenched from my unreliable hose offerings. The weeds, they'll have to stay until the soil more willingly releases...

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In a vase…

In a vase…

There are many popular internet memes for Garden Bloggers who wish to participate: Bloom Day, Foliage Follow-up and Wordless Wednesday, to name just three. On my personal blog, danger garden, I’ve never missed a Bloomday, frequently join in the foliage fun and have...

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