What is it about this time of year? Retailers are shouting Fall, most of my garden communications are promoting Fall practices. Let’s slow down and enjoy these waning days of summer in the garden. Here in the North Country, our summers are rather short and winter arrives all too soon. Besides, I have worked...
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Sunflowers…The Smiling Garden Plant
I swear my August garden is smiling back at me! I attribute this to the presence of my sunflowers! There is nothing quite like the fresh, smiling bloom of sunflowers welcoming you at a garden entrance. Perhaps this “smiling face” plant characterization comes from my childhood. As a baby boomer, I recall the...