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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Review of the month of July.
The month of July was unusual in that it was so hot and humid. Having to watch the garden suffer through the lack of rain and only being able to water the essentials that were obviously struggling did not make … Continue reading
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Tagged acanthus, Clematis viticella, Crepis incana, crocosmia, dahlias, day lilies, Fruit, iris, July flowers, lily, Primula florindae
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Foliage for July.
I’m late, I know, sorry, but we have been having the most wonderful time with our extended family over the last week. The 70th birthday celebrations which started in May with my husband’s 70th, then mine in June, have eventually … Continue reading
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Tagged carexwaterlilies, crocosmia, euphorbia, Ferns, foliage, hellebores, heuchera, Hosta, iris, leymus, Ophiopogon, pontederia, rodgersia, Stipa, Yucca
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Flowers for July GBBD
My garden and I are feeling the same, hot, tired and wilting in all this heat, hoping that we can have some rain soon, just at night time of course! It’s well over 4 weeks now since we had any … Continue reading
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Tagged bog plants, clematis, day lilies, iris, July flowers, Lilies, perennials, poppies, primula, roses, Shade plants
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Nature is the best gardener!
I’ve decided that nature is the best gardener, she knows best how to do things, I think I will have to hang up my trowel and leave it all to her! Because of muscle problems, I have concentrated on trying … Continue reading
Filling the garden with perfume.
In the back garden, the bowl of Freesias that I was given by friend Celia for my birthday, have been flowering their socks off and perfuming the garden for weeks now.