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Spring Beauties

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Brenda Powell

Imagine it is late January or early February and you look out your window to see purple, white and striped crocus blooming in your flower bed.  Next come the daffodils spreading their golden cheer around.  In March, the parade of … Continue reading →

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Amazing Conifers

Posted on February 13, 2014 by karenhopson

How can you create a garden with 12 months of color that’s easy to maintain and tolerates weather extremes? Conifers are the answer. Conifers are like living sculptures that you can use to accent and create the bones or framework … Continue reading →

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What to Plant Now

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Brenda Powell

It’s a mad dash to keep ahead of all the produce coming out of my garden.  The tomatoes have finally started to come on strong, the zucchini is going crazy and even the eggplant is beginning to share its bounty.  … Continue reading →

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Late Summer Color

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Brenda Powell

The tour began in our perennial section.  The hot pick for color right now are the Echinaceas or Coneflowers.  Originally it was Purple Coneflower, but now they come in so many different colors, I’m going to drop the Purple portion.  … Continue reading →

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Garden Everything Edible

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Brenda Powell

The Powell women love to cook, eat, entertain and garden.  We got the cooking and eating from Mom’s grandmother and the gardening from Dad’s mother and grandmother.  I have many fond memories that revolve around one or more of these … Continue reading →

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