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Month: June 2009

The cherries are ripe! About 10 days early — why?
Fruits & Veggies | Great plants

The cherries are ripe! About 10 days early — why?

BySteve June 22, 2009April 8, 2014

First, meet my little garden buddy, McKay. He’s our cute, smart, hilarious two-year old. He’s fun to have along in the garden, although I often need to clean up the messes he makes, like today, when I swept the sidewalk off after he shoveled dirt all over it from a nearby flowerbed. But no problem,…

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Cherries, grapes, lavender, poppies, and more
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Cherries, grapes, lavender, poppies, and more

BySteve June 14, 2009April 8, 2014

I just had to share that wonderful ‘Yellow Simplicity’ rose. I like how this one came out with a more golden color than they usually do. My ‘Lapins’ cherries are ripening early this year. Not really sure why, because it’s been cool and wet lately. But it was very warm about three weeks ago, and…

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A little Sunday harvest
Flowers | Fruits & Veggies | Our Garden

A little Sunday harvest

BySteve June 7, 2009October 13, 2018

I went out this morning and harvested this nice little batch of strawberries. There are plenty more ripening for harvest in a few days and next week. Mmmmmm….. Yesterday, I got a little garden work done, in between a bunch of other things. I finished spading and tilling up a former flowerbed on the south…

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My garden in late May
Flowers | Fruits & Veggies | Our Garden | Plant problems | Trees

My garden in late May

BySteve June 2, 2009February 27, 2015

Lots of things to share, and I think I’ll just use the photos as my guide: My Clematis ‘Ville de Lyon’ is beginning its bloom season now. It will hit its peak probably a week from now, and I’ll post another photo later. I’m having a little trouble with the clematis, because after this time…

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