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Garden Journal: July 11 2010

Karen — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:27:53 +0000

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And the heat goes….and on…and no rain. We had to increase the irrigation system to include the areas where hand watering was not sufficient. Most of the perennials struggle to survive but the annuals love the heat and grow like weeds. That’s a very good thing because [...]

Plant Profile: Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)

Karen — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:59:00 +0000

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There are few plants that create old-fashioned charm better than hollyhocks. I don’t have a wall or picket fence to set them off but they still bring the suggestion of a cottage garden to my border. I love having them in the garden so buy seed to [...]

Garden Journal: June 20, 2010

Karen — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:21:32 +0000

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Read 'Garden Journal: June 20, 2010' at http://www.KarensGardenTips.com. After torrential rains, the weather finally changed and heat and humidity came rolling in with the sun. Temperatures in the high 80’s are expected to lead to 90s in the next week. Great! Many plants will languish and shut down in the heat; others may succumb. The [...]

Garden Journal: June 6, 2010

Karen — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:09:13 +0000

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Many hot and sunny days have pushed the plants to grow and flower but some are looking floppier than in other years. This was a productive week of work as I planted most of my annuals and started many seeds and cuttings to use later in the [...]

Garden Journal: June 21 2009

Karen — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:04:50 +0000

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Ample rain, high humidity, and cloudy days with just a touch of sun now and then set the stage for this week’s garden. Many plants seem to thrive while others languish but so far most are doing well. I saw quite a few mushrooms and I thought [...]

Garden Journal: June 14, 2009

Karen — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:31:53 +0000

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Read 'Garden Journal: June 14, 2009' at http://www.KarensGardenTips.com. Warm, humid, sunny days ending in thundershowers have given the garden good conditions for growing and thriving, especially the fungi. Some plants, like the spiderwort (Tradescantia) and yarrow (Achillea) have grown so tall and lanky, I have had to stake them (ugh) or cut them down. The [...]