Savannah Georgia Gardening Adventures

Gardening Adventures in Savannah Georgia: Part 1

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Disclaimer: This garden adventure to Savannah was provided by Troy-Bilt at no cost to me, however, my thoughts and opinions are my own. It is said that there are those who love to travel and those who love to garden. So what do…
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Growing Garlic? Use the Greens to Flavor Your Favorite Dishes

Growing Garlic? Use the Greens to Flavor Your Favorite Dishes

Do you grow garlic in your garden? If so, you know that it takes a long time to grow with planting in October and harvesting it in May. During the long growing period, the leafy green tops of the garlic plant are all that is visible while…
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Pop In Color: Two Lovely Perennials for the Garden

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Lovely Perennials, Friendship Sage (Salvia 'Amistad') Talk to most homeowners about what they want in their garden and they will usually reply "color".  I am no different and when I was given the opportunity to try out two new…
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Gardening With Kids: A Love Affair With Rocks

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Gardening With Kids: A Love Affair With Rocks Have you ever invited a child outside to help you in the garden? They are naturally curious about the outdoors, and most kids jump at the chance to explore the landscape. That is why,…
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A Cold and Snowy Spring Break

Petoskey, Michigan lighthouse While spring break is a time where masses of people escape the cold for warmer climates (like Arizona), we decided to do the exact opposite.  We flew out of warm, sunny Phoenix and headed to cold…
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March is the Perfect Time for Planting a Meyer Lemon Tree

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Meyer Lemon There is nothing quite so refreshing as the fragrance of lemons as you slice through their yellow skin.  Lemons are a very popular fruit tree for those of us who in zones 8 and above and their lush green foliage…
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A Prickly Mama and Her Babies

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artichoke agave (Agave parryi 'truncata') Today as I was downloading photos from my phone, this one caught my eye.  It is a picture of an artichoke agave (Agave parryi 'truncata') along with her babies.  For some reason,…
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A Peek into My Winter Garden

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Winter Garden, The vibrant flowers of firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatoni) add a welcome splash of color during winter and into spring. People often ask me to post more photographs of my garden on my blog.  I must confess…
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Colorful Container, Before and After, and Valentines

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February is what I like to call a 'bridge' month.  In regards to work, it is a transition month for me.  It is the month between January, when work slows down as it's cold with not much is growing and March, when the weather is delightfully…
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Two New Roses Find a Home in a Desert Garden

English shrub roses *Disclosure: I am so excited about these two roses, which were sent to me free of charge, to test in my garden. Roses have enchanted gardeners over the centuries with their colorful petals arranged in intricate…
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