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Planting garlic and other fall chores

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Chrystal

Deciding to plant garlic is a commitment. Not because it takes much skill to plant and it certainly doesn’t require much care. Nor does it take much space. The one thing it takes is time: almost 10 months from the … Continue reading →

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Tulips are out!

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Chrystal

I am extremely fond of the color orange. I sometimes wonder if my affinity for all-things-orange is genetically influenced by my Dutch ancestry. With that fact in mind, it should be no surprise that one of my absolutely favorite flowers … Continue reading →

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Cheese Gardens

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Chrystal

Despite the rain, this has been a busy several weeks in the garden. My assistants have been raking leaves, I have been weeding and cutting back some of the dying foliage, as well as planting lots of bulbs and other … Continue reading →

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Huge Gardening Week

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Chrystal

Is it just me? Or is fall always the busiest time of year in the garden? This week has been busy – I have been cutting back more dying plants, transplanting lilies and peonies, planting winter crops, adding lime to … Continue reading →

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