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    Summer produces veritable berry heaven
    Summer produces veritable berry heaven
    By Rosemary Fitzpatrick • August 27, 2014 3:54 pm

    The strawberries are setting fruit — again. I really am impressed by the quantity of berries that John harvested from…

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    What a summer — birds, grands, peonies
    What a summer — birds, grands, peonies
    By Rosemary Fitzpatrick • July 16, 2014 3:32 pm

    Birds! Hummingbirds to be exact. Never ever have we had them stay around like this. Usually we catch a glimpse…

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    It’s July: Garden working as it should
    It’s July: Garden working as it should
    July 9, 2014 2:26 pm

    I regret the size of our deck, too small. The idea behind this house and garden was for the two of…

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    Grandchildren in the garden: pure joy
    Grandchildren in the garden: pure joy
    July 2, 2014 3:29 pm

    For the last two weeks this garden has been put to excellent use — grandchildren. Our daughter, Andrea, came “home”…

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    Rain or shine, make time for garden party
    Rain or shine, make time for garden party
    By Rosemary Fitzpatrick • June 18, 2014 1:18 pm

    Mysterious weather. On Sunday morning, with rain threatening, I watered. Even though we had a deluge the day before the…

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    Weeding, watering: Opportunities to see what’s happening
    Weeding, watering: Opportunities to see what’s happening
    By Rosemary Fitzpatrick • June 5, 2014 1:10 pm

    I was recently asked a very simple question: What is the best thing happening in your garden right now? Without…

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    Four thoughts for beginning gardeners
    Four thoughts for beginning gardeners
    By Rosemary Fitzpatrick • May 7, 2014 2:51 pm

    My mind is jam packed with worry about you new gardeners. You are at the forefront of my thought process….

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    Get your ducks in a row, be ready to plant
    Get your ducks in a row, be ready...
    By Rosemary Fitzpatrick • April 23, 2014 4:27 pm

    This is the very most excellent time of year. I found myself in the unenviable position of cooling my heels…

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    Gardener’s mantra: Be patient, spring is coming
    Gardener’s mantra: Be patient, spring is coming
    By Rosemary Fitzpatrick • April 2, 2014 2:51 pm

    What a glorious day.  The heat has been turned on in the greenhouse and the high/low thermometer is in place….

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    Winter: Time to plan for next gardening season
    Winter: Time to plan for next gardening season
    By Rosemary Fitzpatrick • October 31, 2013 12:26 pm

    Yes, I am still watering the window box. Yes, I regret pulling the tuber begonias out of said box weeks…

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    Believe it or not, there’s still time to garden
    Believe it or not, there’s still time to...
    October 17, 2013 10:25 am

    Well, this is awkward. I have not done much in my garden since planting bulbs last week. Nary a weed…

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    Bulbs, bulbs and more bulbs; now’s the time for planting
    Bulbs, bulbs and more bulbs; now’s the time...
    October 2, 2013 3:13 pm

    I find it a bit unusual to compose a bouquet in October of lilacs, roses, primroses and pale yellow trollius….

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    Kale finds place in garden, freezer
    Kale finds place in garden, freezer
    By Rosemary Fitzpatrick • September 18, 2013 5:02 pm

    I have embraced kale. Last growing season I started four plants by directly seeding them into the plot. It was…

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