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the back quarter acre: Boston Strong (and small and slow)
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The back quarter acre. Sunday, April 19, 2015. Boston Strong (and small and slow). According to yesterday's news broadcast, this year's harsh winter has stalled us several weeks' behind our usual seasonal spring schedule. So the blue and yellow markings of these little Iris reticulata "Katherine Hodgkin" typically don't unfurl in synchrony with the colorful celebration of the Boston Marathon. Iris reticulata "Katherine Hodgkin" looking up. Finish Line, Old North Church, looking up. Sunday, April 19, 2015.
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the back quarter acre: October 2013
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The back quarter acre. Tuesday, October 08, 2013. In the meantime, peonies and phlox have mildewed, basil has bolted, and many spent blossoms yearn for deadheading. While it really doesn't matter whether you tend your garden during the growing season- as long as you can tolerate the disheveled and raggedy results- when it comes harvest time, paying no attention produces big problems. Joe Pye weed (. Gateway," black-eyed Susan ( Rudbeckia fulgida). Eyes of black-eyed Susans ( Rudbeckia fulgida). A reforme...
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the back quarter acre: Garden goal roll, 2015
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The back quarter acre. Monday, April 20, 2015. Garden goal roll, 2015. It's spring now, so all things horticultural are possible. Cue the cock-eyed optimist: I'm preparing my annual garden goal roll: what needs to be done, when it should be done, and where it's all happening. Dust peonies with copper fungicide to limit blight. Done 4/19/2015. Top-dress spring-flowering bulbs with 3-5-3 when the leaf-tips emerge. Except for small front walk bed, done 4/19/2015. Start renovation of back property line bed.
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the back quarter acre: I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
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The back quarter acre. Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Ive got sunshine on a cloudy day. Even on an overcast, raw, why-are-we-still-wearing-mittens kind of day, these patches of yellow make their own sunny weather. In the foreground is the daffodil "Yellow Cheerfulness," the middle ground is covered with"Wisley," and f orsythia "Lynwood Gold" rules the b. Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). About me . . . Middlesex County, Massachusetts. View my complete profile. Garden goal roll 2016.
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the back quarter acre: Bookending visits to a sunken surprise
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The back quarter acre. Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Bookending visits to a sunken surprise. Last fall, I wrote about the happy discovery of a sunken garden. On the grounds of the Radcliffe Institute. Back then, the blooming season was creeping to a close, so I promised myself to pay another visit when the seasons had turned. Once again, quite by chance, I found myself in the neighborhood earlier this week and decided to check in. Which were just winding up their bloom season nearby. Tuesday, April 10, 2012.
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the back quarter acre: November 2013
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The back quarter acre. Monday, November 18, 2013. Jane Kenyon, the poeticus' mood, and several hundred daffodils. In her essay, "The Phantom Pruner," poet and fellow New England gardener, Jane Kenyon, uses the metaphor of a sun-filled garden to express her desire for emotional luminosity and openness:. I am planning to seek my bliss indoors, too, with a slew of paperwhites, hyacinths, and amaryllises. 50 Narcissus "Yellow Cheerfulness" (Brent and Becky's Bulbs). 5 Narcissus poeticus (Old House Gardens).
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Gardening Virgins: We Have Babies!
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Friday, March 27, 2009. Look what happened while we were out walking! They weren't there when we headed out. Yes! In ONE HOUR. Isn't that amazing? This was a few days ago, March 25, only 4 days after planting. The broccoli seeds deemed us worthy and good, and erased our nagging thought that not a single one would sprout. Up came the tiniest of leaves and stems, hoping against hope that the sun and soil and water will continue to nourish them. I know - we make it look easy. It's supposed. That thing on th...
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Gardening Virgins: June 2009
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Saturday, June 6, 2009. Still At It: Two Months of What? Where have we been? It's been a busy and glorious couple of months here in the Pacific Northwest- way too nice to be indoors for one minute longer than we have to be. In other words, after working 8 or 9 hours a day, we're outside for the duration. Thus, no blogging. Been gardening, of course! 160;It’s a good thing I’ve kept notes. This blog, which was supposed. And you thought we were modern! 8212;because this is the fun stuff. The heartwrenchin...
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Gardening Virgins: August 2009
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Sunday, August 2, 2009. A (Midsummer Afternoon's) Dream Garden. Thanks, faithful readers, for wondering what's been happening in our garden! A rare treat is in store for you: no talkie, just lookie. I'll let the photos tell the story this time. Corn 06.26.09. Corn 08.1.09. Tomatoes 06.26.09. Tomatoes 08.01.09. Haricots vert (much classier sounding than "green beans"). Gorgeous Swiss Chard (Saturday night dinner with whole wheat pasta, garlic, tomatoes, parm, pine nuts and onion). Links to this post.
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