Tag Archives: garden photos

No April Fool

Posted on April 1, 2010 by gwendolyngarden

It is 80 degrees today. On the first day of April.  It is Easter this weekend and I have the windows open with the fan on.  A few years ago, on the way to my in-laws for Easter I drove … Continue reading →

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Janesville Rotary Garden, Janesville, Wisconsin

Posted on March 3, 2010 by gwendolyngarden

It’s not exactly what one first thinks of when they think of Janesville, Wisconsin.  About an hour south of Madison and an hour and a half from the suburbs of Chicago, Janesville is the home of Parker pens, Chevy Tahoes and … Continue reading →

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My Front Garden Through the Years

Posted on January 28, 2010 by gwendolyngarden

Front gardens are like mantlepieces- intimidatingly important.  Everyone sees them and everyone has a different attitude about what should be there.  I grew up with a few unruly junipers and a well-clipped arborvitae flanking our modest front entryway.  Many folks … Continue reading →

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A Hoary Frost

Posted on January 17, 2010 by gwendolyngarden

I actually enjoyed getting up and walking the dog this morning- it was a stunning hoary frost.  Every tree, bush and dormant perennial was covered with a half inch of frost.  It was beautiful, and a good reason to leave … Continue reading →

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Peonies

Posted on June 21, 2009 by gwendolyngarden

J’adore la pivoine.  I love tree peonies, rock garden peonies, and regular old floppy peonies from grandma.  I love singles, doubles, bombs, and everything in between. Untroubled by nearly everything, they live forever (well- long enough that I will be … Continue reading →

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Chicago Botanic Garden

Posted on June 4, 2009 by gwendolyngarden

It ain’t easy to get to from here, but it was worth the trip.  A particularly great thing for Olbrich Botanical Garden members (free parking, plus you get to enter in the fast lane), Chicago Botanic has an impressive collection … Continue reading →

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Recession Era Gardening- A bed for less than $100 (not including labor, of course)

Posted on May 29, 2009 by gwendolyngarden

We all know that times are tough, but gardening offers such pleasure and can cost much less money than most people would imagine- provided you are willing to put in the time and the effort.  My friends asked me to … Continue reading →

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Pomona, Goddess of Gardens

Posted on May 12, 2009 by gwendolyngarden

Although I usually am very good at sticking to the topic, today, just for once, I’d like to vary a bit… Pomona, the Roman goddess of gardens and orchards– and also the name of my sweet puppy, who is currently … Continue reading →

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Signs of Spring– even in the snow

Posted on April 5, 2009 by gwendolyngarden

Last week, I was sure that the five inches of snow would be our last– silly girl.  Of course, I awoke this morning to a garden covered with snow.  But we have blooms and signs of spring on the way… … Continue reading →

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Some garden photos

Posted on February 11, 2009 by gwendolyngarden

The recent thaw and rains have encouraged me to rummage through my photos and see what I have that is good and what I can learn from the photos for next year. Photographs allow you to see what is wrong with … Continue reading →

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