Summer Vegetable Garden
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Summer Vegetable Garden

This summer we have been focused on growing fruit, vegetables and herbs in the garden instead of flowers.

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Hot Summer Flowers...
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Hot Summer Flowers...

The summer high temperatures are often a challenge for gardeners but with a little bit of planning and the right choice of plants, a summer garden can be filled with flowery fun.

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Peony Season...
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Peony Season...

Peony season is here and I'm enchanted with all the beautiful blooms! These lovely pink stems were brought to me by a friend who has grown them for years.

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Dreaming of Dahlias...
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Dreaming of Dahlias...

It is almost dahlia season and the garden is filled with budding plants. Dahlias are my favorite late summer flower and every year I add a new variety or two just to watch them bloom and enjoy their beauty in the hot August sun.

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Four Favorite Summer Hydrangeas
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Four Favorite Summer Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas provide spectacular summer blooms and now there are many new and unique varieties available. Here are just a few of my favorites which have been added to the garden over the last year or two.

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