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Garden Visits: Ali’s, on an Island

Garden Visits: Ali’s, on an Island

Hello! Have I got a treat for you today!  Ali, a reader and sometime commenter here,  has generously invited us to visit her garden, so my idea of a series of posts featuring readers’ gardens…

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Wednesday: Pictures and a Few Words . . . How to Look at Hydrangeas

Wednesday: Pictures and a Few Words . . . How to Look at Hydrangeas

 I know that the colour of hydrangeas has much to do with the pH balance of the soil  but I’ve no idea how many seasons it will take me to turn this shrub’s blooms to…

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Wendy’s Garden: Addendum from Above. . .

Wendy’s Garden: Addendum from Above. . .

I’m delighted that so many of you are enjoying this first post in what I hope might be a series of peeks into various gardens. With various family happenings at the moment, I’m not only…

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In the Garden . . . Starting with a Rough Schematic

In the Garden . . . Starting with a Rough Schematic

 Between our Canada Day (July 1st) long weekend, and the “bridge” weekend my readers across the border are making of their Independence Day tomorrow,  as well as whatever summer activities are taking the rest of…

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What I Wore, the Weekend Version. . .

What I Wore, the Weekend Version. . .

 A little What I Wore, What I Did reporting from the weekend while I polish up a post that’s taking time to write. Apologies to those of you who saw these two posts on Instagram…

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