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Tag Archives: poppies
(More) Poppies and Sweetpeas
The garden is going wild. Most of the California and Icelandic poppies are finished, the red poppies all still in full glory and the Shirley Double Mix poppies are starting to bloom. The sweetpeas are bursting with fragrance, and the … Continue reading
Plants that have fallen and can’t get up
Last year my favas were planted in crappy soil, grew to over 6 feet tall and didn’t require staking or support. This year, they are planted in one of the garden boxes, and even though they are only three feet … Continue reading
The hive is doing well
Last week summer arrived and so I let my OCD run rampant and I weeded like crazy. My highly incentivized team of weed removal experts helped out with the lawns and the weed wacking, and the garden looks fabulous. Just … Continue reading
Shirley Double Mix (I need a better camera)
Most of my gardening focus is on (1) growing vegetables; (2) pruning hedges, tress and shrubs; and (3) trying to get some one else to mow, trim or weed. A distant tertiary priority is (4) filling up the space not … Continue reading
Albinos?
Albino plants. In a previous post I mentioned that I have albino strawberries and white California poppies that grow along side their pigmented sisters. Today I noticed two white cyclamen, which I have never seen before. I tried to take … Continue reading
Keep Out! Poppies!
I love poppies. One of my favorite childhood books was “Keep Out”, written and illustrated by W.G. van de Hulst. This story, translated from Dutch, is about Ruth, Sally and Sally’s dog, Tippy. Ignoring the “keep out” sign, the little … Continue reading
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