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2017 Highlights

Posted on December 31, 2017 by

A look back over 2017 and some of the beauty we shared. Thanks for being a part of it. Best wishes to all in the coming year!

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Chrysanthemum Show

Posted on November 25, 2017 by

Every year, Smith College’s Lyman Plant House holds a Chrysanthemum Show for two weeks starting on the first Saturday in November. Two glass houses are packed with blooms of all shapes, colors and sizes, with one house showcasing student’s own hybrids, … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View September 26

Posted on September 26, 2017 by

Three perennials are blooming and the rest of the garden will be carried into frost by annuals. Two mounds of lavender Heart-leaved Asters (Symphyotrichum cordifolium), far left rear and middle, are peaking and buzzing with bees. Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) and white Phlox … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View September 19

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

Triggered by cooler than normal temperatures in August and early September, the garden is heading towards dormancy as the trees behind it attest. The tall Sunflowers along the back have gone to seed with a few Morning Glories clambering up … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View August 22

Posted on August 22, 2017 by

The sunflowers along the back have begun to bloom, Helianthus annuus  ‘Lemon Queen’ and ‘Italian White’ are to the left with a packet of mixed that look like they are all a variety used for the cut flower trade, not what … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View August 8

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

A somewhat grainy view of the garden from the upstairs window shows more of the back of the garden, usually hidden from my usual viewpoint from the deck. Along the back left, vigorous Morning Glory (Ipomoea ‘Heavenly Blue’) vines, which I … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on August 5, 2017 by
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