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My Garden Notebook - August 2012
We did get more rain this month, but it was not enough to match the many days of temperatures over 100 degrees F. I am hoping still for more rain to keep the plants healthy and growing.StatsGardening...
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My Garden Notebook - September 2012
Two Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies on Buddleia 'Black Knight' I accomplished quite a lot and even had some time to take a break and enjoy the company of visiting friends during my one month blogcation....
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Seasonally Thinking
In a few weeks, autumn will officially arrive, and I cannot wait. Summer has had its ups and downs, and I am more than ready to enjoy the morning breezes and the rusty and golden hues.Donna from...
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Bejeweled - GBBD 9/12
Calibrachoa 'Can-can'In September, there are jewels that dazzle in the garden--glimmering and gleaming with color.I am joining Carol of May Dreams Gardens for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. Check out what...
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Lists for Gardeners - Garden Book Review
One of the books I do not think I could live without as an avid gardener is The New York/Mid-Atlantic Book of Lists by Bonnie Lee Appleton and Lois Trigg Chaplin. I was introduced to this book in my...
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My Garden Notebook - October 2012
September has been very pleasant with cooler temperatures and some rain to keep all the plants surviving. StatsGardening Zone: 7aSeptember High Temperature: 98 degrees FSeptember Low Temperature: 50...
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Remembering Sunshine
It was Tammy of Casa Mariposa who gave me the idea for this post. She asked about the requirements for growing Gerbera daisies, so I thought I would share what I have learned. Although I was successful...
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October Flair
Red Knockout RoseMuch of October is filled with golds and tangerines of autumn, but there are still some blooms in the garden. The Knockout roses are still blooming. My Jackmanii clematis bloomed a...
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My Garden Notebook - November 2012
StatsGardening Zone: 7aAugust High Temperature: 82 degrees FAugust Low Temperature: 39 degrees FPrecipitation: 9.08 inchesWe had a litte rain in October, but Superstorm Sandy dropped about six inches...
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Six Secrets in my Garden
Jackmanii ClematisThere are six secrets in my garden that lurk behind the leaves of shrubs and trees, peek out at particular moments, or silently whisper to me at unexpected moments. They are hidden...
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New Year, New Garden Wishes
The garden changes each day, each year. Shrubs grow larger, flowers fade, new growth begins. The seasons come and go bringing warmth for growth or cold for dormancy. Colors dance in bold pastels or...
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A Celebration of Blogging and a Birthday
Today marks the second birthday of The Sage Butterfly blog.And I want to celebrate, celebrate, celebrate!!! ########*****~~~~~~~((((())))))~~~~~~~~++++++********[:){:)**********\\\\\\\\\\\Words for...
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My Garden Notebook - February 2013
Helleborus 'Aubergine Dream'The weather has been unpredictable this winter. Although we have had some winter temperatures, we have had some days where the temperatures climbed into the 60's. And we had...
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The Winter Garden
Sometimes it can be hard to appreciate the garden in winter. Leaves have dulled to brown and fallen to the ground. Perennials have wilted and faded leaving behind dry stalks. Shrubs sit dormant in...
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My Garden Notebook - March 2013
A Preview of What's to Come in Spring - Pink Rose from BouquetThis winter has been more of a true winter with cold temperatures that fit with a normal winter for our region compared to last winter when...
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The Lessons of Winter
Winter has been one of the seasons with which I have had the most struggle. Because I have always found the outdoors a place where I spend so much time, almost as another room in my home, having a...
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Blending Beauty - Garden Book Review
Many times I buy a book because I yearn to learn more about a specific subject. Other times I buy a book because I am familiar with the author and trust I will be happy with the contents. And there are...
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My Garden Notebook - April 2013
March has been a month of extremes. We have had several snowfalls and a few days of temperatures in the 50's or 60's. Spring is definitely moving in like a lamb. Although I am yearning for more of the...
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My Garden Notebook - May 2013
Spring has beautifully emerged with a slow creep that has allowed each bloom, each leaf, to step out into the season with tender care and ultimate beauty. Vivid colors of blooms are lasting and...
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