Tag Archives: dahlias

Six on Saturday: Aug 11

Posted on August 11, 2018 by carolee

  It’s early August in north central Indiana, but it feels more like October!  There was a heavy mist enclosing all of nature, and a dew so heavy that it required rubber boots and a sweater.  Not a leaf was … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday-June 30 ’18

Posted on June 30, 2018 by carolee

  1) The heat of summer has arrived in full force, releasing the perfume of the Lavender Slope and carrying it on the westerly breezes into the potager.  It’s during heat advisory days like today that I’m glad I no … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: March 31

Posted on March 31, 2018 by carolee

Real Spring, gardening-type Spring continues to hover in the distance, lingering down South perhaps.  There are hints here and there: swelling buds, the return of the robins, emerging bulb foliage.  Rain has been almost continuous, but at least it’s not … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Dahlias

Posted on November 22, 2015 by carolee

You may be surprised to know that my last two posts (“Reclaiming A Garden Update” and “Now that Frost has come…”) were actually published while I was in Europe!  Isn’t technology amazing?  We made our annual journey to visit our … Continue reading →

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Now that Frost has come…

Posted on November 18, 2015 by carolee

I always dread Frost, bringing to an end another gardening season.  There is so much to be done before it arrives:  collecting seeds, taking cuttings of special plants, dragging out covers for other plantings in the hope of keeping pretty them for … Continue reading →

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