Category Archives: Trees

Trees for the Early Spring Garden

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Spring bulbs and flowering trees are the first signs of early spring in my garden. Looking up and looking down seems to be where the interest lies.  I recently planted a few spring flowering trees and boy did it make … Continue reading →

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Oak trees

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Last winter, I read a book called The Global Forrest by Diana Beresford–Kroeger.  A botanist and medical biochemist Beresford-Kroger is expert on the medicinal, environmental, and nutritional properties of trees.  I have never read a book quite like this one. … Continue reading →

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Texture in the Autumn Garden

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Our first snow fall is quickly melting and I have been reflecting on some of the great fall plants that add texture and color to the garden in autumn. A gardening friend sent me a few photos of her fall … Continue reading →

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