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A Walk in the Woods

Written on March 19, 2012 by AngEngland in Garden Inspiration

…another little treasure, and second good reason to take a walk in the woods today — Round-Lobed Hepatica (Hepatica americana) Read More

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Close-Up Photos of Spring

Written on March 19, 2012 by AngEngland in Garden Inspiration

Close-up photos to inspire your spring garden delights. Read More

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Grow Your Vegetable Garden for the Table

Written on March 19, 2012 by AngEngland in Garden Inspiration

Now that I’m looking at expanding our garden, I want to keep in mind my meal plans as I choose which vegetables to grow. Here are a few ideas I’m going to try! Read More

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Spring is Coming Early

Written on March 19, 2012 by AngEngland in Garden Inspiration

Many of my plants are at least 2 weeks ahead this year. Others seem more like months ahead… Dicentra, Brunnera and Pulmonaria did not bloom until April last year…but not this year! Read More

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More Blooms Than Last Year

Written on March 14, 2012 by AngEngland in Garden Inspiration

A number of us gardeners have declared it is spring. Here in zone 5b SE Nebraska, our temperatures have been 20 degrees above normal this week, and now, my garden has also declared it is spring… Read More

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June Garden Tasks and Maintenance

Written on June 3, 2011 by AngEngland in Resources

The turning of the growing season to longer, warmer days means lots to do in the garden. Here’s a list of things to keep in mind when it comes to working in the garden this month! Checklist of June Tasks in the Garden Time your watering efforts in the morning before harsh summer suns rises…

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Strawberry Jar Alternatives

Written on May 9, 2011 by AngEngland in Themed Gardens

A recent blog described planting a strawberry jar with my son. But a strawberry jar doesn’t have to be planted with strawberry plants alone. Here are five different ideas for non-strawberry strawberry jars! Each combination describes plant choices for the various levels of the strawberry jar. Salsa Strawberry Jar: Homemade salsa is popular at our house…

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Planting a Strawberry Jar

Written on May 1, 2011 by AngEngland in Fruits and Berries

My son is nearly two and a half now and finding tasks he can do in the garden without doing damage can sometimes be a challenge. See the great “Seed Mishap of 2007″ for details on that front. But when I found an old-fashioned strawberry jar at Wal-Mart I knew this was something we could…

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Mailbox Planter Through the Seasons – Spring

Written on March 25, 2011 by AngEngland in Garden Situations

I have heirloom lilies planted around my mailbox. I like them because they are tiger lilies that my husband’s grandmother planted as a new bride when she first settled at the ranch, and now I have divisions planted at my house. However, tiger lilies bloom beautifully in the summer and do not give any color…

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Seasonal Fragrance Garden Plants

Written on January 13, 2010 by AngEngland in Themed Gardens

One of the often overlooked beauties of a garden landscape is the fragrance given by certain landscaping plants. Sometimes in an effort for ornamental or long-lasting flowers, we forget to think about fragrance. But a fragrant flower is somehow MORE of a flower, in my opinion. So to that end I am writing a series…

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