tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337252462024-03-13T11:36:13.242-06:00the art gardenJOCELYN H. CHILVERS
Landscape & Garden DesignJocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.comBlogger743125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-17966945297456936252018-01-22T09:07:00.001-07:002018-01-22T09:07:46.475-07:00Thank You<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;">Thank you for visiting my website+blog!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;">Although I am NOW RETIRED, I hope you will use this site as a resource for learning about landscape design and gardening in the Denver area and along Colorado's Front Range. Please use the </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;">labels</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;"> and </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;">search</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;"> functions on the right side of the page to locate topics of interest. Articles range from horticultural tips to plant profiles to design advice — plus lots of photos for inspiration. I have also written over 50 articles for Rocky Mountain gardeners that have been published by Houzz; see the link on the right.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;">Happy gardening,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;">Jocelyn</span>Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-87650578172636967302015-08-12T11:19:00.000-06:002015-08-12T11:19:03.735-06:00Wordless Wednesday 8.12.2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">eggplant: Japanese Long</td></tr>
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<br />Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-71935648248478372172015-07-29T03:30:00.000-06:002015-07-29T03:30:00.738-06:00Wordless Wednesday 7.29.2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I'm not a big fan of striped petunias, but these were such a perfect color match to theflorescent pink geraniums that I couldn't resist them. Neither could the damselfly!</span></td></tr>
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<br />Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-31866169042139108972015-07-22T16:20:00.000-06:002015-07-22T16:20:18.971-06:00More Showers = More Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One upside of the cool and rainy summer we've been having is the reappearance in my garden of a planting combo that I haven't seen blooming together for many years; 'Milk Chocolate' Daylily and 'Firecracker' loosestrife.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Lysimachia ciliata</i> 'Firecracker'</td></tr>
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The loostrife needs regular watering and daylilies are not as drought tolerant as you might think. Most years the loofstrife makes a short, feeble appearance in early spring, and then goes dormant as summer heats up and I go to my once a month watering regime. The daylily is typically stunted in size and blooms very little, if at all.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hemerocallis</i> 'Milk Chocolate'</td></tr>
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This plant selection was inspired as I read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Color-Echoes-Harmonizing-Garden/dp/0025481851"><i>Color Echos</i> by Pamela Harper</a>. Denver was going through an era of above average moisture at that time too (the mid-1990's), and I planted — and lost — many things. It was a time of expansive development and experimentation for my own home garden, and I learned so much. Gardening is a game of experimentation and determination, so don't give up!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the buff colored seed heads of blue oat grass, left, and the tawny brown seed capsules of beauty bush, right back, add more echoes to the various brown hues</td></tr>
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Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-44970677054081210882015-07-08T04:30:00.000-06:002015-07-08T04:30:00.705-06:00Wordless Wednesday 7.08.2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tis the season for daylilies! <i>Hemerocallis</i> 'Ruffled Apricot'</td></tr>
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<br />Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-36654715021979062772015-06-29T14:41:00.000-06:002015-06-29T14:41:47.025-06:00Monday Mashup 6.29.2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Lychnis chalcedonica</i> 'Rosea'</td></tr>
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This unusual, pink form of Maltese Cross has been blooming for a couple of weeks now. It's an early summer favorite of mine; I bought it many years ago from my friend, Kelly Grummons, of <a href="http://timberlinegardens.com/">Timberline Gardens</a> in Arvada. This wonderful nursery is set to close in a few months, so be sure to stop by soon and shop from their extensive collection of native, xeric and rock garden perennials.<br />
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Early July brings some of our hottest weather of the year. Here is my gardener's <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2861828">July check list</a>.<br />
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Efficient watering is imperative this time of year. If you are looking to upgrade your irrigation system, consider converting to a <a href="https://hydrawise.com/">HydraWise controller</a>. These are designed for smaller properties (home landscapes) and can auto-adjust your system to weather conditions in your area. Plus, you can operate it from your smartphone --- how cool is that! These controllers are now available in Denver through at CPS Distributors (to the trade only), so talk to your landscape professional. <i>Note: this is not a paid endorsement nor have I tested the product myself.</i><br />
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The <a href="http://wheatridgegardentour.com/">Wheat Ridge Garden Tour </a>is celebrating its 5th year now and going strong. Check out the web site for tickets (lunch included!) and info on the bike tour. Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 11th. I'll be volunteering first thing in the morning at Garden A. Be sure to say Hi!<br />
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Need to get away? A visit to one of these <a href="http://www.imfromdenver.com/five-colorado-lakes-you-probably-never-knew-exsisted/">cool Colorado lakes</a> might be just the ticket!<br />
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Have a fun and safe Independence Day!</h4>
Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-72433739461902749342015-06-17T08:22:00.002-06:002015-06-17T08:22:45.501-06:00Wordless Wednesday 6.17.2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Lillium</i> sp.</td></tr>
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<br />Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-83957522003845811732015-06-10T07:00:00.000-06:002015-06-10T07:00:01.230-06:00Wordless Wednesday 6.10.2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Lonicera heckrottii</i> 'Goldflame'</td></tr>
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<br />Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-24284286010674189692015-06-05T05:00:00.000-06:002015-06-05T05:00:02.231-06:00Joyous June<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Iris germanica</i></td></tr>
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The most anticipated month in the gardening calendar may well be June! Here are a few links to help you stay active and informed:<br />
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<li>Keep up with the demands of a rapidly evolving landscape with <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2540684/list/rocky-mountain-gardener-what-to-do-in-june">my top gardening tips</a> for June.</li>
<li>Learn some great <a href="http://northcoastgardening.com/2013/06/low-maintenance-planting-design/">design tips for low maintenance</a> gardens from my friend Gen at North Coast Gardening.</li>
<li>Now is the time to plant <a href="http://www.highcountrygardens.com/gardening/spring-planted-bulbs/">summer flowering bulbs</a>.</li>
<li>Pretty but deadly — keep your eyes open and your garden free of <a href="http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05601.html">these pests</a>.</li>
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Have a great weekend!</div>
Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-11280502758548001192015-06-03T05:00:00.000-06:002015-06-03T05:00:01.361-06:00Wordless Wednesday 6.03.2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-1273363625235203842015-05-20T08:39:00.002-06:002015-05-20T08:39:32.424-06:00Best Bouquet Ever?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While we wait for the rains to abate and the return of sunshine and warmth to our gardens, we can scheme and dream about what we'll be cooking up with our harvest. How about a fabulous edible bouquet like this one which was the featured centerpiece at a recent graduation party for my lovely niece, Alex. It was crafted by Kelle Lambert of Lincoln<i>, Nebraska, </i>and featured a huge array of fresh veggies including turnips, beets, fennel and leeks, to name a few. Sharpen your knives and start practicing now!Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-17681862904332114422015-05-06T11:16:00.001-06:002015-05-06T11:16:16.335-06:00Peony Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Peonies are one of those trigger plants that evoke memories of times, places, and people gone by. They are one of only a handful of plants that many of my clients actually know (and often request for their gardens). Peonies are valued by both Western and Eastern cultures — being native to China — and have been cultivated in gardens and featured in many art forms for centuries.<br />
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Most folks are familiar with herbaceous peonies that die back to the ground every winter. Today's photos feature a tree peony that I photographed recently at <a href="http://botanicgardens.org/">Denver Botanic Gardens</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">white tree peony frames a moon gate at DBG</td></tr>
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There are peonies suitable for almost any Front Range garden; they're quite durable, once established. For more information on peonies and how to grow them, visit<a href="http://www.peonysenvy.com/"> Peony's Envy</a>; they offer a wealth of information and lots of luscious photos. Note: this is <i>not</i> a sponsored link, I just like to share the good stuff when I find it.<br />
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<br />Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-34620382536529127402015-04-29T11:08:00.000-06:002015-04-29T11:08:02.108-06:00Wordless Wednesday 4.29.2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">teaser: my new lawn-free front yard!</td></tr>
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<br />Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-87930408218071164692015-04-22T09:02:00.000-06:002015-04-22T09:02:16.707-06:00Wordless Wednesday 4.22.2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Admelanchier </i>x<i> grandiflora</i> 'Autumn Brilliance'</td></tr>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Despite last week's winter-like weather, the serviceberry </span><span style="text-align: center;">blooms on. Looking forward to plenty of delicious fruit this summer!</span>Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-79001113508554117092015-04-15T08:29:00.001-06:002015-04-15T08:29:52.133-06:00Wordless Wednesday 4.15.2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">grape hyacinth with F/X, <i>Muscari</i> spp.</td></tr>
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<br />Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-39457473240122354242015-04-08T03:00:00.000-06:002015-04-08T03:00:01.609-06:00Wordless Wednesday 4.08.2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-24803709275478596782015-04-03T13:06:00.000-06:002015-04-03T13:06:23.927-06:00Ahhhhh, April!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Malus</i> spp. in bloom April 1, 2015 (<i>photo courtesy Garden Style, LLC</i>)</td></tr>
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If the crab apple trees are blooming, then it must be April. Warm days, blue skies, and the occasional snow shower to keep things interesting:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">blue skies and snow on the serviceberry April 3, 2015</td></tr>
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There are plenty of <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7505516/list/rocky-mountain-gardeners-april-checklist" target="_blank">activities to keep you busy</a> and entertained in the garden this month!<br />
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Thinking about planting a tree for Arbor Day (April 24th)? The type of tree you select is important, and <a href="http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/636.html"><span id="goog_1486593669"></span>how it is planted is critical</a> for hearty growth and longevity.<br />
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Need some new ideas and inspiration for your landscape? Join me at <a href="http://www.echters.com/">Echter's Garden Center</a> on Saturday, April 11 at 9:00 AM for my presentation <i><a href="http://www.echters.com/Calendar.htm">Creating Beauty from Chaos</a>.</i>Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-35737907264540640812015-04-01T08:35:00.000-06:002015-04-01T08:35:36.051-06:00Wordless Wednesday 4.01.2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-25745307298830926992015-03-25T07:14:00.002-06:002015-03-25T07:14:23.401-06:00Wordless Wednesday 3.25.2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emerging...<i>Sedum</i> 'Frosty Morn'</td></tr>
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<br />Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-41278253211935072792015-03-20T05:00:00.000-06:002015-03-20T05:00:01.813-06:00Happy Spring!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">colorful crocus, harbinger of Spring</td></tr>
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Spring is a new beginning — a great time to assess your current garden and consider some new ideas, too:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Add a New Dimension to Your Landscape</span><br />
Welcome butterflies, bees and birds into your garden with these tips from the <a href="http://www.nwf.org/How-to-Help/Garden-for-Wildlife.aspx?campaignid=wh12x1dsxax&s_subsrc=Web_URL_CWH_Garden?s_email_id=20150319_MEM_ENG_Butterfly_Heroes|" target="_blank">National Federation of Wildlife</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's All About the Tomatoes!</span><br />
Get this new app from the <b>American Phytopathological Society</b>, <i><a href="http://www.apsnet.org/about/newsroom/releases/Pages/TomatoApp.aspx" target="_blank">TomatoMD</a>, </i>and keep your tomatoes healthy and happy.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Garden Clean Up</span><br />
Cut back the dead stems and foliage from your ornamental grasses before the new growth gets too tall; once those pretty new tips are snipped they wont grow back, just look awkward all season.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Asses Freeze Damage</span><br />
A result of the sudden and severe freeze we had November 10, 2014 is tissue damage to many of our landscape plants, but particularly non-native evergreens. Only time will tell if the result will be fatal to the plants or merely disfiguring.<br />
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An encouraging sign on this young Austrian pine is a green (live!) terminal bud.<br />
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Soft, flexible branches are another indicator that your plant is still viable.<br />
Give your plants a chance to emerge from dormancy this Spring and begin actively growing before you commit to any radical pruning or plant removal.<br />
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Have a great weekend!Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-41390286874404665522015-03-18T03:00:00.000-06:002015-03-18T03:00:04.591-06:00Wordless Wednesday 3.18.2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Viola</i>! Aren't those scalloped leaf margins sweet?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Crocus!</i></td></tr>
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<br />Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-16970671178746296322015-03-02T11:45:00.000-07:002015-03-02T11:45:50.082-07:00You Can't Beat Beets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Roasted, pickled, stewed, or raw; hot beets, cold beets, I love them all! The greens are also a tasty treat and super nutritious — high in vitamins A and C, iron and potassium (An heirloom variety, <i>Early Wonder</i>, is considered the best beet for greens).<br />
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Beets are a cool season vegetable that can be sewn and harvested early in the season. They're a great choice for garden spaces that don't get full sun, as they'll tolerate part shade. For growing tips check out <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3782684/list/cool-season-vegetables-how-to-grow-beets" target="_blank">this article</a>.<br />
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For heirloom and /or organic seeds, check out <a href="https://www.botanicalinterests.com/products/index/category:vegetables/filter:66" target="_blank">Botanical Interests</a>, and <a href="http://www.seedsofchange.com/productcategory.aspx?c=133" target="_blank">Seeds or Change</a>.Jocelyn H. Chilvershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400573037458248759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33725246.post-2903634769187239032015-02-25T04:30:00.000-07:002015-02-25T04:30:00.976-07:00Wordless Wednesday 2.25.2011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Geranium sanguineum</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New as of 1939, that is!</td></tr>
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