Posts on Summer gardening
Six on a Saturday: tips for not feeling overwhelmed by the cottage garden style
Having the cottage garden style involves a lot of gardening. Don’t imagine it doesn’t. This year it seems more than ever. I can often feel overwhelmed trying to keep on top of the jumble. Perennials can turn from glorious to spent in a matter of days. So I am having some ideas about how
Bee friendly plants – the top mail order choices from rosybee nursery
The mail order nursery rosybee.com sells only the best plants for bees and all arrive in great condition. Do check out her website for info and ordering.
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