Hollyhock collection courtesy Jonathan Sheppard of Sheppard Seed Company, UK Hollyhock season is nearly over as we enter the fall season. I have enjoyed immensely their soft beauty in my garden. They now bloom annually along the side fence, bringing charm, grace, and color to what used to be a long empty stretch of nothing […]
Posted on October 3rd, 2019 by Kathryn
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tree peony, photo courtesy of Phillip Oliver All gardeners love peonies and are usually familiar with the gorgeous tree peony, pictured above and the common herbacious peony, pictured below. I had a white herbacious peony planted next to my Grandmother’s grave in Utah, and have always been glad I made that choice. Shirley Temple peony […]
Posted on May 10th, 2019 by Kathryn
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Birthday! Worldwide, it would seem, we have patiently–or not so patiently–been awaiting a slow to emerge spring. I must confess to hoping and praying that spring would smile on me for my March birthday celebration, (and I did get my fondest wish!). Yet, while other gardeners were either frolicking in or grimacing over snow I […]
Posted on March 25th, 2019 by Kathryn
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